Chapter 15 of White Magic: A Novel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of White Magic: A Novel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I forbid it! I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air. And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury. “But I’m of age.” “I’ll have you locked up as insane!
Chapter 15 of White Magic: A Novel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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how long something has existed
From this reading ““But I’m of age.””
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.”
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.”
command against
From this reading ““I forbid it!”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.”
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading ““I’ll have you locked up as insane!”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading ““I’ll have you locked up as insane!”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.”
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secure by locking
In this reading ““I’ll have you locked up as insane!”
to come or go into
In this reading “And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.”
on everybody's mind
In this reading “I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.”
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anew
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
how long something has existed
From this reading “But I’m of age.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll have you locked up as insane!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I’m of age.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.
command against
From this reading “I forbid it!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll have you locked up as insane!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I forbid it!
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From this reading “I’ll have you locked up as insane!
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From this reading “But I’m of age.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading “I’ll have you locked up as insane!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I forbid it!
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “I’ll have you locked up as insane!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I forbid it!” her father cried, shaking his fists in the air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ll have you locked up as insane!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And off again he went into one of his paroxysms of fury.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll have you locked up as insane!
Chapter 15 of White Magic: A Novel by David Graham Phillips holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 15 holds 397 sentences of White Magic: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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