Chapter 23 of The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT LAST. Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview. I had never seen her so moved. Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step. He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.
Chapter 23 of The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.”
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In this reading “Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.”
In this reading “Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.”
In this reading “Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.”
In this reading “He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.”
In this reading “He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
assemble or get together
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never seen her so moved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had never seen her so moved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had never seen her so moved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.
a particular point in time
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I had never seen her so moved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never seen her so moved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lay on the bed with his eyes fixed eagerly on the door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had never seen her so moved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had never seen her so moved.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane Blagden paused a moment at the entrance to the room, as if to gather strength for the interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she opened the door and entered with a firm step.
Chapter 23 of The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 44 sentences, grouped into 9 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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