Chapter 16 of The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront. An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit. On the mantel the clock still ticked. Otherwise there was silence in that room. Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.
Chapter 16 of The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading “WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.”
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading “An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit.”
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.”
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.”
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading “WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.”
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading “On the mantel the clock still ticked.”
Canadian hockey player (born 1948)
From this reading “Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.”
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading “On the mantel the clock still ticked.”
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In this reading “On the mantel the clock still ticked.”
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a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading On the mantel the clock still ticked.
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit.
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From this reading An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit.
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Otherwise there was silence in that room.
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading On the mantel the clock still ticked.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit.
something you have to do
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the mantel the clock still ticked.
Canadian hockey player (born 1948)
From this reading Orr, finishing with his glove, made for the door.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise there was silence in that room.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Otherwise there was silence in that room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Otherwise there was silence in that room.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the mantel the clock still ticked.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Otherwise there was silence in that room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit.
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading On the mantel the clock still ticked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise there was silence in that room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT THE PAPERS SAID There are occasions when speech is an intrusion and sympathy an affront.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An occasion of this kind coincided with Fanny's exit.
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