Chapter 6 of Sylvia: A Novel is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Sylvia: A Novel is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling. “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.” “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you? Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you. And all I want is to be alone with you.
Chapter 6 of Sylvia: A Novel is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading ““I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.””
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ““Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.”
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading ““I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.””
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading ““I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.””
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ““Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.””
In this reading “Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
Having no one else present.
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
at any time
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
express in words
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
Chapter 6 of Sylvia: A Novel by Upton Sinclair holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 421 sentences of Sylvia: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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