Chapter 5 of The Book of Susan: A Novel is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Book of Susan: A Novel is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is impossible," said Miss Goucher. "It became so last summer. I knew then it could not go on much longer." "But I question this! I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
Chapter 5 of The Book of Susan: A Novel is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “"It is impossible," said Miss Goucher.”
for more time
From this reading “I knew then it could not go on much longer."”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"But I question this!”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “"It became so last summer.”
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 “"It became so last summer.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “I knew then it could not go on much longer."”
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a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "It became so last summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I question this!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew then it could not go on much longer."
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I knew then it could not go on much longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is impossible," said Miss Goucher.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew then it could not go on much longer."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It is impossible," said Miss Goucher.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is impossible," said Miss Goucher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is impossible," said Miss Goucher.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew then it could not go on much longer."
immediately past
From this reading "It became so last summer.
for more time
From this reading I knew then it could not go on much longer."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It is impossible," said Miss Goucher.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I knew then it could not go on much longer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew then it could not go on much longer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew then it could not go on much longer."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "But I question this!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is impossible," said Miss Goucher.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It became so last summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "It became so last summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I deny that Susan feels for me more than--gratitude and affection."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I knew then it could not go on much longer."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I question this!
Chapter 5 of The Book of Susan: A Novel by Lee Wilson Dodd holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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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