Chapter 21 of Together is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Together is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step. It came at last. "The children?" Margaret demanded, kissing the old lady. "Perfectly well."
Chapter 21 of Together is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Margaret demanded, kissing the old lady.”
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “Margaret demanded, kissing the old lady.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Perfectly well."”
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.”
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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 Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It came at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came at last.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "The children?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Margaret demanded, kissing the old lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came at last.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Margaret demanded, kissing the old lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Margaret demanded, kissing the old lady.
immediately past
From this reading It came at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret demanded, kissing the old lady.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Perfectly well."
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Perfectly well."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the old parlor of the Bedmouth house Mrs. Pole was waiting for a step.
Chapter 21 of Together by Robert Herrick holds 23 sentences, grouped into 5 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 21 holds 23 sentences of Together, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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