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The Grain of Dust: A Novel
The Grain of Dust: A Novel

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Grain of Dust: A Novel is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.
But I didn't mind _you_."
He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.
Does that satisfy you, Mr. Primmey?"
He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.
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The Grain of Dust: A Novel

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Grain of Dust: A Novel is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.
Line 2
But I didn't mind _you_."
Line 3
He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.
Line 4
Does that satisfy you, Mr. Primmey?"
Line 5
He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

Learner Dictionary

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Center noun US /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.”

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “But I didn't mind _you_."”

All words in this reading · 65

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a

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

always

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

amiable

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

and

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

as

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

at

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

boys

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From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

But

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From this reading But I didn't mind _you_."

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

come

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From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

course

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From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

dance

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

didn't

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From this reading But I didn't mind _you_."

Does

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From this reading Does that satisfy you, Mr. Primmey?"

dressed

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From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

exasperating

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

going

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

grand

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

had

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

hair

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

He

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

her

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

hid

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From this reading He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

him

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

himself

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From this reading He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

his

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From this reading He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

humiliating

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

I

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From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

I'd

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From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

indifference

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

let

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From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

like

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But I didn't mind _you_."

Mr

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From this reading Does that satisfy you, Mr. Primmey?"

my

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

not

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

Of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

one

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

Primmey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Does that satisfy you, Mr. Primmey?"

relented

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

reminder

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

reopened

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From this reading He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

satisfy

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From this reading Does that satisfy you, Mr. Primmey?"

saying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

seated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

She

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

simply

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

straightway

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

table

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

tantalizing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Does that satisfy you, Mr. Primmey?"

the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

to-night

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

torment

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

unconscious

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From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

wash

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

when

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She straightway relented, saying: "Of course I'd not let one of the boys come up when I was dressed like this.

winced

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He winced at this amiable, unconscious reminder of her always exasperating and tantalizing and humiliating indifference to him--"And as I'm going to a grand dance to-night I simply had to wash my hair.

wound

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From this reading He hid the torment of his reopened wound and seated himself at the center table.

you

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From this reading But I didn't mind _you_."

Chapter 25 of The Grain of Dust: A Novel by David Graham Phillips holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 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.

What does chapter 25 of The Grain of Dust: A Novel contain?

Chapter 25 holds 223 sentences of The Grain of Dust: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.

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