Chapter 23 of The Motor Maid is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Motor Maid is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste. Enemie. I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night. Think of that, after all he had done for me! It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
Chapter 23 of The Motor Maid is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “"You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.”
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “"You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “"You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.”
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading “"You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “"You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.”
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “"You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
speak to
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
later than; following
From this reading Think of that, after all he had done for me!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Think of that, after all he had done for me!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
the first light of day
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Think of that, after all he had done for me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enemie.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Think of that, after all he had done for me!
the act of departing
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Think of that, after all he had done for me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think of that, after all he had done for me!
and nothing more
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Think of that, after all he had done for me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of that, after all he had done for me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had never asked Jack where and how he was going to spend the night.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was only just dawn, but already there was a stirring under my window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You selfish little brute!" was my first address to myself as I realized my Me-ness, between waking and sleeping, in the morning at Ste.
Chapter 23 of The Motor Maid by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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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