Chapter 1 of The Tigress is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Tigress is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc. PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO. BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina. She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
Chapter 1 of The Tigress is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading “BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.”
a borough of New York City
From this reading “BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.”
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.”
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading “"I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.”
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.”
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."”
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “"I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.”
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In this reading “She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."”
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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 She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
a borough of New York City
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
the act of departing
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
and nothing more
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
above and across; more than
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,_" _The "Susan Clegg" Stories_, etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She and he sat on a far-sheltered corner of the terrace in the gray shadow, and she had just told him that "everything was over."
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do hope you are not going to weep!" said Nina.
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