Chapter 14 of The Flirt is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Flirt is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I know," said Laura, sighing. "I know." "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me? I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get. I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
Chapter 14 of The Flirt is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any person at all
From this reading “"Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “"Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.”
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading “"Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.”
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"I know," said Laura, sighing.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “"Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?”
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading “I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
any person at all
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
any thing at all
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
for the reason that
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
at any time
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
Chapter 14 of The Flirt by Booth Tarkington holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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