Chapter 9 of Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNEXPECTED VISITORS. "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie. "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid. Good gracious! there it is again! Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
Chapter 9 of Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."”
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."”
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading “"It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.”
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading “Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “"No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “UNEXPECTED VISITORS.”
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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 "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
anew
From this reading Good gracious! there it is again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good gracious! there it is again!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Good gracious! there it is again!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
not any; not one
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading "It must be Miss Kling, overpowered by curiosity!" murmured Nattie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Good gracious! there it is again!
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading UNEXPECTED VISITORS.
during the time that
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "No!" answered Cyn in a stage whisper, "the knock is too timid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stand in front of the gas stove, Nat, lest it be Mrs. Simonson, while I go and invent some excuse for not letting in whoever it is."
Chapter 9 of Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes by Ella Cheever Thayer holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
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