Chapter 7 of The Moth Decides: A Novel is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Moth Decides: A Novel is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom." He didn't remember, but he chuckled. And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to? And why shouldn't they _want_ to? Isn't it perfectly natural they should?
Chapter 7 of The Moth Decides: A Novel is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?”
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “He didn't remember, but he chuckled.”
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “"Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “Isn't it perfectly natural they should?”
one who writes novels
From this reading “"Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Isn't it perfectly natural they should?”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?”
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In this reading “Isn't it perfectly natural they should?”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?”
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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 "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't remember, but he chuckled.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He didn't remember, but he chuckled.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't remember, but he chuckled.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't remember, but he chuckled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't it perfectly natural they should?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it perfectly natural they should?
and nothing more
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Isn't it perfectly natural they should?
one who writes novels
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Isn't it perfectly natural they should?
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Isn't it perfectly natural they should?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And she went on: "As a matter of fact, and just amongst ourselves, why shouldn't women smoke if they want to?
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, yes," she replied, "and, if you remember, a lady novelist started the custom."
Chapter 7 of The Moth Decides: A Novel by Edward Alden Jewell holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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