Chapter 5 of That Affair at Elizabeth is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of That Affair at Elizabeth is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers. Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness. "I cannot be your wife ... it is quite, quite impossible." But why was it impossible? Clearly not from any lack of affection.
Chapter 5 of That Affair at Elizabeth is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surprising greatly
From this reading “Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.”
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.”
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading “Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.”
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.”
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading “Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.”
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading “Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.”
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.”
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In this reading “"I cannot be your wife ... it is quite, quite impossible."”
temporarily
In this reading “Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.”
In this reading “Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.”
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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 Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Clearly not from any lack of affection.
anew
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Clearly not from any lack of affection.
surprising greatly
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why was it impossible?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot be your wife ... it is quite, quite impossible."
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly not from any lack of affection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clearly not from any lack of affection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "I cannot be your wife ... it is quite, quite impossible."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I cannot be your wife ... it is quite, quite impossible."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Clearly not from any lack of affection.
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
a particular point in time
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
not any; not one
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clearly not from any lack of affection.
a brief written record
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I cannot be your wife ... it is quite, quite impossible."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But why was it impossible?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why was it impossible?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I cannot be your wife ... it is quite, quite impossible."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deeper in the Maze I sat for a moment half-dazed, with this astonishing note in my fingers.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Then I read it through again--there could be no doubting the sincerity of the writer, her passionate earnestness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot be your wife ... it is quite, quite impossible."
Chapter 5 of That Affair at Elizabeth by Burton Egbert Stevenson holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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.
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