Chapter 20 of The Living Link: A Novel is here in full — 514 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Living Link: A Novel is here in full — 514 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PROPOSAL. Eight weeks passed. Edith's impatience was uncontrollable. Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure. She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
Chapter 20 of The Living Link: A Novel is here in full — 514 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading “Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.”
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.”
in a feverish manner
From this reading “She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “Edith's impatience was uncontrollable.”
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “THE PROPOSAL.”
in a restless manner
From this reading “She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.”
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading “Edith's impatience was uncontrollable.”
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later than; following
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
move towards
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith's impatience was uncontrollable.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight weeks passed.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
in a feverish manner
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Edith's impatience was uncontrollable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Eight weeks passed.
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
in a restless manner
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus far she had passed most of the time in her own room; but now the confinement was more than she could endure.
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading Edith's impatience was uncontrollable.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edith's impatience was uncontrollable.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Eight weeks passed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
in or at the place that
From this reading She went out into the grounds, where she wandered day after day, watching and listening, restlessly and feverishly, for the approach of her friend.
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