Chapter 22 of The Delafield Affair is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Delafield Affair is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road. Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God! Betty B.!" For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck! Aleck Bancroft!"
Chapter 22 of The Delafield Affair is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.”
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.”
a change downward
From this reading “REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.”
female equine animal
From this reading “Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!”
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading “REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.”
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading “Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!”
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In this reading “REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.”
In this reading “REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.”
In this reading “For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!”
In this reading “REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.”
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in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Betty B.!"
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From this reading Aleck Bancroft!"
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From this reading Betty B.!"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
a change downward
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
female equine animal
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
in the near future
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
with low volume
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
not in physical motion
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REFLECTION AND REACTION Conrad stood still and stared at the Mexican's lessening figure, galloping down the road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For some minutes he gazed at her abstractedly, swearing under his breath, and now and then muttering, "Aleck!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Presently he walked across to his mare, stroked her nose, and said softly, "By God!
Chapter 22 of The Delafield Affair by Florence Finch Kelly holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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 22 holds 243 sentences of The Delafield Affair, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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