Chapter 5 of The Desired Woman is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Desired Woman is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was the following Tuesday. Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school. Close behind her walked George and Ann. "I'm ashamed of you both," Dolly said, with a frown. "We've got company, and you are both as black as the pot.
Chapter 5 of The Desired Woman is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “"I'm ashamed of you both," Dolly said, with a frown.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.”
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.”
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “"I'm ashamed of you both," Dolly said, with a frown.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “"We've got company, and you are both as black as the pot.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “It was the following Tuesday.”
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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 Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Close behind her walked George and Ann.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We've got company, and you are both as black as the pot.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We've got company, and you are both as black as the pot.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you both," Dolly said, with a frown.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Close behind her walked George and Ann.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "We've got company, and you are both as black as the pot.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you both," Dolly said, with a frown.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close behind her walked George and Ann.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "We've got company, and you are both as black as the pot.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the following Tuesday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you both," Dolly said, with a frown.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Close behind her walked George and Ann.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got company, and you are both as black as the pot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you both," Dolly said, with a frown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the following Tuesday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "We've got company, and you are both as black as the pot.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you both," Dolly said, with a frown.
an educational institution
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the following Tuesday.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It was the following Tuesday.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Close behind her walked George and Ann.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the following Tuesday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got company, and you are both as black as the pot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Dolly, with a bundle of books and written exercises under her arm, was returning from school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you both," Dolly said, with a frown.
Chapter 5 of The Desired Woman by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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 5 holds 319 sentences of The Desired Woman, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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