Chapter 22 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line. Her lips parted at the sight of Vernon. "You have your ticket?" said he. She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring. "You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.
Chapter 22 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uttered without voice
From this reading “She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.”
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.”
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “"You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.”
in a free manner
From this reading “She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.”
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading “AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.”
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading “She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.”
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “"You have your ticket?" said he.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.
uttered without voice
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.
in a free manner
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have your ticket?" said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have your ticket?" said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lips parted at the sight of Vernon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips parted at the sight of Vernon.
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Her lips parted at the sight of Vernon.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have your ticket?" said he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Her lips parted at the sight of Vernon.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "You have your ticket?" said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her lips parted at the sight of Vernon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She nodded, and breathed more freely; the matter-of-fact question was reassuring.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "You are wet," he resumed; and it could not be denied.
a Caucasian
From this reading AT THE RAILWAY STATION Clara stood in the waiting-room contemplating the white rails of the rain-swept line.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your ticket?" said he.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your ticket?" said he.
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