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Chapter 10 of Women is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head. “No,” she said. “Cornelia’s very pretty, but she isn’t _that_ pretty.” “I think she is.” “No.” Mrs. Cromwell laughed; then became serious.
Chapter 10 of Women is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.”
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading “Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.”
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading ““No.” Mrs. Cromwell laughed; then became serious.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.”
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In this reading ““No.” Mrs. Cromwell laughed; then became serious.”
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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 Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “No.” Mrs. Cromwell laughed; then became serious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Cornelia’s very pretty, but she isn’t _that_ pretty.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cornelia’s very pretty, but she isn’t _that_ pretty.”
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think she is.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think she is.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cornelia’s very pretty, but she isn’t _that_ pretty.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “No.” Mrs. Cromwell laughed; then became serious.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” she said.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Cornelia’s very pretty, but she isn’t _that_ pretty.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” she said.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “No.” Mrs. Cromwell laughed; then became serious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” she said.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Cornelia’s very pretty, but she isn’t _that_ pretty.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “No.” Mrs. Cromwell laughed; then became serious.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think she is.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Cromwell took her hands from her niece’s shoulders, and, smiling, stepped backward a pace and shook her head.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Cornelia’s very pretty, but she isn’t _that_ pretty.”
Chapter 10 of Women by Booth Tarkington holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 10 holds 404 sentences of Women, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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