Chapter 17 of The Restless Sex is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Restless Sex is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently. "Predestined," repeated Grismer in his pleasant, even voice. "Yes, there’s something wrong with them. But they are born so. Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.
Chapter 17 of The Restless Sex is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading “"Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.”
brought into existence
From this reading “But they are born so.”
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “"Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.”
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading “"Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.”
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading “"Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.”
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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 "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they are born so.
brought into existence
From this reading But they are born so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they are born so.
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From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.
divisible by two
From this reading "Predestined," repeated Grismer in his pleasant, even voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Predestined," repeated Grismer in his pleasant, even voice.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Predestined," repeated Grismer in his pleasant, even voice.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Predestined," repeated Grismer in his pleasant, even voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.
a human being
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Predestined," repeated Grismer in his pleasant, even voice.
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Predestined," repeated Grismer in his pleasant, even voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But they are born so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes, there’s something wrong with them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, there’s something wrong with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, there’s something wrong with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they are born so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "Such a person is abnormal and predestined to unhappiness," said Cleland impatiently.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Predestined," repeated Grismer in his pleasant, even voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nobody knows what a mental hell they endure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, there’s something wrong with them.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Yes, there’s something wrong with them.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, there’s something wrong with them.
Chapter 17 of The Restless Sex by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 17 holds 404 sentences of The Restless Sex, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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