Chapter 25 of Tarr is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Tarr is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!” He did not take it. She left it there a moment, saying again, “Good-bye!” “Good-bye, if you like,” he said at length. “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
Chapter 25 of Tarr is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in a vicious manner
From this reading “Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!””
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading “Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!””
a farewell remark
From this reading “Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!””
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading ““Good-bye, if you like,” he said at length.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ““But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “She left it there a moment, saying again, “Good-bye!””
an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
From this reading “Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!””
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading “Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!””
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In this reading ““But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.”
in a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading ““Good-bye, if you like,” he said at length.”
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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 Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
anew
From this reading She left it there a moment, saying again, “Good-bye!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Good-bye, if you like,” he said at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
in a vicious manner
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not take it.
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
a farewell remark
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not take it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Good-bye, if you like,” he said at length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not take it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She left it there a moment, saying again, “Good-bye!”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Good-bye, if you like,” he said at length.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Good-bye, if you like,” he said at length.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
a particular point in time
From this reading She left it there a moment, saying again, “Good-bye!”
not any; not one
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not take it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She left it there a moment, saying again, “Good-bye!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left it there a moment, saying again, “Good-bye!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
carry out
From this reading He did not take it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading She left it there a moment, saying again, “Good-bye!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “But I see no reason why we should part in this manner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bertha held out her hand brutally, in a sort of spasm of will: said, in the voice of “finality,” “Good-bye, Sorbet: good-bye!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good-bye, if you like,” he said at length.
Chapter 25 of Tarr by Wyndham Lewis holds 324 sentences, grouped into 65 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 25 holds 324 sentences of Tarr, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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