Chapter 18 of The Glory of the Conquered is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Glory of the Conquered is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul. Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter. "So _silly!_"--she sputtered to herself. What were the men in this office, anyway? College freshmen?
Chapter 18 of The Glory of the Conquered is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “What were the men in this office, anyway?”
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.”
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading “College freshmen?”
possessive form of “georgia” — a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.”
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.”
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading “Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.”
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading “"So _silly!_"--she sputtered to herself.”
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading “Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading What were the men in this office, anyway?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
make calm or still
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading College freshmen?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading College freshmen?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
possessive form of “georgia” — a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "So _silly!_"--she sputtered to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
the force of workers available
From this reading What were the men in this office, anyway?
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading What were the men in this office, anyway?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "So _silly!_"--she sputtered to herself.
be seated
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So _silly!_"--she sputtered to herself.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading "So _silly!_"--she sputtered to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What were the men in this office, anyway?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So _silly!_"--she sputtered to herself.
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARRIAGE AND PAPER BAGS It was evident that peace did not sit enthroned in Georgia's soul.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her movements were not calm and self-contained as one by one she removed the paper bags from her typewriter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were the men in this office, anyway?
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