Chapter 11 of The Seven Darlings is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Seven Darlings is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap? Wouldn't you _love_ to sit in his lap and be hugged?" Lee looked to Renier for help, as he to her. And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step. It was as if they had been hypnotized.
Chapter 11 of The Seven Darlings is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading “And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.”
without deviation
From this reading “And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.”
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading “Wouldn't you _love_ to sit in his lap and be hugged?"”
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading “It was as if they had been hypnotized.”
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “"Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Lee looked to Renier for help, as he to her.”
be seated
From this reading “"Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.”
attend as a visitor
In this reading “"Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?”
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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 And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wouldn't you _love_ to sit in his lap and be hugged?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lee looked to Renier for help, as he to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wouldn't you _love_ to sit in his lap and be hugged?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if they had been hypnotized.
without deviation
From this reading And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
divisible by two
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lee looked to Renier for help, as he to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if they had been hypnotized.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Lee looked to Renier for help, as he to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lee looked to Renier for help, as he to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Wouldn't you _love_ to sit in his lap and be hugged?"
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading It was as if they had been hypnotized.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if they had been hypnotized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if they had been hypnotized.
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Lee looked to Renier for help, as he to her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lee looked to Renier for help, as he to her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Wouldn't you _love_ to sit in his lap and be hugged?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lee looked to Renier for help, as he to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
be seated
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
in the direction of
From this reading And they took a step apiece directly toward each other, and another step.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if they had been hypnotized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wouldn't you," he said, "even _like_ to sit in his lap?
Chapter 11 of The Seven Darlings by Gouverneur Morris 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 11 holds 404 sentences of The Seven Darlings, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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