Chapter 7 of The Brimming Cup is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Brimming Cup is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8. Marise looked at the clock. They all three looked at the clock. On school mornings the clock dominated their every instant. Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
Chapter 7 of The Brimming Cup is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Marise looked at the clock.”
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading “On school mornings the clock dominated their every instant.”
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “On school mornings the clock dominated their every instant.”
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading “Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.”
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading “Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.”
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading “Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.”
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From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
(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 They all three looked at the clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marise looked at the clock.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Marise looked at the clock.
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading On school mornings the clock dominated their every instant.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On school mornings the clock dominated their every instant.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading On school mornings the clock dominated their every instant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marise looked at the clock.
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From this reading Marise looked at the clock.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On school mornings the clock dominated their every instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
an educational institution
From this reading On school mornings the clock dominated their every instant.
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On school mornings the clock dominated their every instant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all three looked at the clock.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They all three looked at the clock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marise often thought that the swinging of its great pendulum was as threatening as the Pendulum that swung in the Pit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHAT GOES ON INSIDE _Half an Hour in the Life of a Modern Woman_ May 8.
Chapter 7 of The Brimming Cup by Dorothy Canfield Fisher holds 369 sentences, grouped into 74 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 7 holds 369 sentences of The Brimming Cup, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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