Chapter 21 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE KISS THAT LIED. East Sixty-seventh Street, Feb. 25. He said he did not love me. It is not true.
Chapter 21 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “East Sixty-seventh Street, Feb.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “East Sixty-seventh Street, Feb.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “THE KISS THAT LIED.”
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading “THE KISS THAT LIED.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “He said he did not love me.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He said he did not love me.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “East Sixty-seventh Street, Feb.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It is not true.”
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From this reading 25.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He said he did not love me.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading East Sixty-seventh Street, Feb.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading East Sixty-seventh Street, Feb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he did not love me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not true.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE KISS THAT LIED.
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading THE KISS THAT LIED.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He said he did not love me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said he did not love me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said he did not love me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he did not love me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East Sixty-seventh Street, Feb.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading East Sixty-seventh Street, Feb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KISS THAT LIED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KISS THAT LIED.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is not true.
Chapter 21 of The bacillus of beauty by Harriet Stark holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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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