Chapter 2 of The Independence of Claire is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Independence of Claire is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Thank you, dear, thank you a thousand times. That's a _great_ relief." Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction. Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment. "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
Chapter 2 of The Independence of Claire is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “"I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.”
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading “Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.”
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “That's a _great_ relief."”
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading “Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.”
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading “"I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thank you, dear, thank you a thousand times.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
dearly loved
From this reading "Thank you, dear, thank you a thousand times.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That's a _great_ relief."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
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From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading That's a _great_ relief."
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, dear, thank you a thousand times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I fell in love with her that first afternoon at the tennis club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's a _great_ relief."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Thank you, dear, thank you a thousand times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Thank you, dear, thank you a thousand times.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Then he grew confidential, reviewing the past with true lover-like enjoyment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Judge stretched himself with a deep breath of satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, dear, thank you a thousand times.
Chapter 2 of The Independence of Claire by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 2 holds 415 sentences of The Independence of Claire, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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