Chapter 7 of The Third Degree is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Third Degree is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak. Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him. All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor. She was incensed with him, of course, but she had come. That was all he asked.
Chapter 7 of The Third Degree is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading “Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.”
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.”
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading “Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.”
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “She was incensed with him, of course, but she had come.”
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading “All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.”
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading “For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.”
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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 For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That was all he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was incensed with him, of course, but she had come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was incensed with him, of course, but she had come.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was incensed with him, of course, but she had come.
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
any strong feeling
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was incensed with him, of course, but she had come.
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading She was incensed with him, of course, but she had come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
win a victory over
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was incensed with him, of course, but she had come.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Alicia brushed by in haughty silence, not deigning to look at him.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
express in speech
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
possessing sweep
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All he heard was the soft rustle of her clinging silk gown as it swept along the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few moments Underwood was too much overcome by emotion to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was incensed with him, of course, but she had come.
Chapter 7 of The Third Degree by Charles Klein holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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 7 holds 205 sentences of The Third Degree, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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