Chapter 36 of The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once. He presented them one by one. "Sugar. Loaf of white bread. Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."
Chapter 36 of The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.”
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading “Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."”
large in capacity
From this reading “I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.”
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."”
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading “Loaf of white bread.”
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.”
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading “"Sugar.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
in addition
From this reading Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Loaf of white bread.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He presented them one by one.
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."
large in capacity
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."
opinion or judgment
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Loaf of white bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Loaf of white bread.
on one occasion
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He presented them one by one.
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He presented them one by one.
with little or no delay
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading "Sugar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He presented them one by one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I He arrived promptly at half-past four and in his capacious hands were three packages which arrested her eyes at once.
a Caucasian
From this reading Loaf of white bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Candy--I'm also solid with one of the doctors."
Chapter 36 of The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 309 sentences, grouped into 62 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.
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