Chapter 3 of Twilight sleep is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Twilight sleep is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless. In professional matters no one else can judge for me. I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair. "Never too busy for you, Dexter." "Thank you, dear.
Chapter 3 of Twilight sleep is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading “I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.”
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “"Never too busy for you, Dexter."”
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading “"Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.”
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading “In professional matters no one else can judge for me.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “"Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
(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 "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
dearly loved
From this reading "Thank you, dear.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading "Never too busy for you, Dexter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never too busy for you, Dexter."
not any; not one
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading In professional matters no one else can judge for me.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, dear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I'm busy this afternoon; I'm sure you are too--" She settled more deeply into her armchair.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here, Pauline, you know all this is useless.
Chapter 3 of Twilight sleep by Edith Wharton holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 3 holds 427 sentences of Twilight sleep, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Twilight sleep by Edith Wharton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 427 sentences, grouped into 86 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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