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The Man Between: An International Romance
The Man Between: An International Romance

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Man Between: An International Romance is here in full — 568 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 8 of The Man Between: An International Romance by Amelia E. Barr holds 568 sentences, grouped into 114 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.

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Chapter 8 holds 568 sentences of The Man Between: An International Romance, unabridged, divided into 114 reading sections.

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THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.
She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.
Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”
She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, I am so glad to see you, Ethel.
But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”
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The Man Between: An International Romance

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Man Between: An International Romance is here in full — 568 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/114 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.
Line 2
She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.
Line 3
Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had beenso bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”
Line 4
She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.
Line 5
But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

Learner Dictionary

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.

Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.”

All words in this reading · 58

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

added

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From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

admitted

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From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

afterward

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From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.

am

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From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

and

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From this reading She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.

as

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From this reading But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

at

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From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

away

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From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

beauty

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From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

been

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From this reading She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.

bored

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From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

But

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From this reading But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

called

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From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

come

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From this reading But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

cried

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From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

crying

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From this reading She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.

days

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From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

declaring

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From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

Dora

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From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

envy

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From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

Ethel

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From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

Ethel's

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From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

evidently

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From this reading She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.

face

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From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

fact

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From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

found

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

From this reading She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.

frankly

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

From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

fresh

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

From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

glad

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From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

glanced

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From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

had

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

From this reading She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.

her

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

From this reading She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.

homesick

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

From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

I

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

From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

Indeed

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

From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

knew

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

From this reading But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

neat

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

From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

on

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

From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

radiant

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

From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

relieved

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

From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

Savoy

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

From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

see

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

From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

She

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

From this reading She found her alone, and she had evidently been crying.

so

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From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

soon

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

From this reading But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

Stanhope

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From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

sure

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

From this reading But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

that

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

From this reading Indeed, she frankly admitted the fact, declaring that she had been “so bored and so homesick, that she relieved she had cried her beauty away.”

the

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From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

THREE

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From this reading THREE days afterward Ethel called on Dora Stanhope at the Savoy.

to

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From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

toilet

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

From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

wanted

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

From this reading But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

was

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

From this reading But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

with

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

From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.

would

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

From this reading But I was sure that you would come as soon as you knew I wanted you.”

you

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

From this reading She glanced at Ethel’s radiant face and neat fresh toilet with envy, and added, “I am so glad to see you, Ethel.