Chapter 32 of The Iron Woman is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXII
Chapter 32 of The Iron Woman is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone. At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence. He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!" No answer. He glanced through the open door of her bedroom; not there.
Chapter 32 of The Iron Woman is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the state of being absent
From this reading “At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “He glanced through the open door of her bedroom; not there.”
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading “When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.”
being one more than ten
From this reading “When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.”
hold firmly
From this reading “At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"”
the quality of being significant
From this reading “At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.”
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading “He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
the state of being absent
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
later than; following
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
react verbally
From this reading No answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He glanced through the open door of her bedroom; not there.
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He glanced through the open door of her bedroom; not there.
being one more than ten
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced through the open door of her bedroom; not there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
hold firmly
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
not any; not one
From this reading No answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He glanced through the open door of her bedroom; not there.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
participate in games or sport
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
the quality of being significant
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
express in words
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first he did not grasp the significance of her absence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading He glanced through the open door of her bedroom; not there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He glanced through the open door of her bedroom; not there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
at the time that
From this reading When Blair came home, a little after eleven, she had gone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He called to her from their parlor: "I want to tell you about the play; perfect trash!"
Chapter 32 of The Iron Woman by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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 32 holds 202 sentences of The Iron Woman, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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