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BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive. He wanted her to excel. His pride was calling, unconsciously, upon her, to justify his choice. The dance was an exhibition .
Chapter 5 of The Innocent Adventuress is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading “BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.”
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.”
distinguish oneself
From this reading “He wanted her to excel.”
the act of exhibiting
From this reading “The dance was an exhibition .”
not responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading “BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.”
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.”
serving to express or indicate possession
From this reading “BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.”
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading “BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.”
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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 BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dance was an exhibition .
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From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading His pride was calling, unconsciously, upon her, to justify his choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading His pride was calling, unconsciously, upon her, to justify his choice.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
distinguish oneself
From this reading He wanted her to excel.
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The dance was an exhibition .
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted her to excel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted her to excel.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pride was calling, unconsciously, upon her, to justify his choice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
not responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading His pride was calling, unconsciously, upon her, to justify his choice.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
serving to express or indicate possession
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His pride was calling, unconsciously, upon her, to justify his choice.
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
without awareness
From this reading His pride was calling, unconsciously, upon her, to justify his choice.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His pride was calling, unconsciously, upon her, to justify his choice.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted her to excel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN DANCES There had been distinct proprietorship in Johnny's reference to the dance, a hint of possessive admonition, a shade of anxiety to which Maria Angelina was not insensitive.
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