Chapter 17 of The Shoulders of Atlas: A Novel is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Shoulders of Atlas: A Novel is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street. "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily. "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat. "Yes, she'll be dreadful upset." "Upset; why?"
Chapter 17 of The Shoulders of Atlas: A Novel is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"Yes, she'll be dreadful upset."”
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “"You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “"Yes, she'll be dreadful upset."”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “"You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, she'll be dreadful upset."
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
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From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Yes, she'll be dreadful upset."
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
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From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
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From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
in a moody manner
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
express in words
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, she'll be dreadful upset."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "Yes, she'll be dreadful upset."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Henry looked more and more disturbed as they went down the street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Upset; why?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I declare, I don't know what Sylvia will say," he remarked, moodily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she'll be dreadful upset."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean about the pretty little love-affair?" said Meeks, walking along fanning himself with his hat.
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