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Chapter 1 of The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BRAUNWORTH & CO. BROOKLYN, N. Y. "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?" It was in Gramercy Park. As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
Chapter 1 of The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading “As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.”
a borough of New York City
From this reading “BROOKLYN, N. Y.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “"Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"”
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading “As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.”
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading “As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “It was in Gramercy Park.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “"Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"”
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “"Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRAUNWORTH & CO.
a borough of New York City
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BRAUNWORTH & CO.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in Gramercy Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in Gramercy Park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in Gramercy Park.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was in Gramercy Park.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As you may or may not know, Gramercy Park is the least noisy spot in the metropolitan Bedlam.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in Gramercy Park.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Royal," said the man's mother that evening, "are you still thinking of Fanny Price?"
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