Chapter 8 of Sweet Violet is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Sweet Violet is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THAT FATAL SECRET. He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain. “Oh, you hurt me!” He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently: “Well, answer my question, then.
Chapter 8 of Sweet Violet is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.”
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.”
bringing death
From this reading “THAT FATAL SECRET.”
hold firmly
From this reading “He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently:”
be the source of pain
From this reading ““Oh, you hurt me!””
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently:”
straightened out
From this reading “He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently:”
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading “He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.”
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In this reading “He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.”
In this reading “THAT FATAL SECRET.”
In this reading “He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently:
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently:
react verbally
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
bringing death
From this reading THAT FATAL SECRET.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
hold firmly
From this reading He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Oh, you hurt me!”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently:
straightened out
From this reading He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, you hurt me!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, answer my question, then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you hurt me!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Well, answer my question, then.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He loosened his angry grasp and said, impatiently:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THAT FATAL SECRET.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT FATAL SECRET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, answer my question, then.
up to a particular time
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, answer my question, then.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood waiting for an answer, his hand clutching her shoulder with a violence of which he was not himself aware, until she cried out with the pain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, you hurt me!”
Chapter 8 of Sweet Violet by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 8 holds 48 sentences of Sweet Violet, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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