Chapter 4 of The Gay Rebellion is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Gay Rebellion is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The girl looked at him sternly. "No," she said. "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy. Now woman steps in. It is her turn.
Chapter 4 of The Gay Rebellion is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading “"For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.”
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading “"For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.”
mated sexually
From this reading “"For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “"For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.”
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “"For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.”
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “"For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Now woman steps in.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “The girl looked at him sternly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl looked at him sternly.
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
a young female
From this reading The girl looked at him sternly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is her turn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl looked at him sternly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now woman steps in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is her turn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is her turn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl looked at him sternly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
mated sexually
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now woman steps in.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," she said.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she said.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Now woman steps in.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading The girl looked at him sternly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl looked at him sternly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is her turn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For centuries man has mated from sentiment and filled the earth with mental and physical degeneracy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now woman steps in.
Chapter 4 of The Gay Rebellion by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 4 holds 388 sentences of The Gay Rebellion, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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