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Chapter 6 of Women in Love is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late. He had slept heavily. Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically. There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity. He looked at her again.
Chapter 6 of Women in Love is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading “There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.”
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading “There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.”
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading “There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.”
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading “FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late.”
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading “Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.”
not having been satisfied
From this reading “There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late.”
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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 There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
anew
From this reading He looked at her again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her again.
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
in a childlike manner
From this reading Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically.
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
lacking protection or support
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept heavily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept heavily.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He had slept heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her again.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept heavily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
not having been satisfied
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pussum was still asleep, sleeping childishly and pathetically.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading FETISH In the morning Gerald woke late.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was something small and curled up and defenceless about her, that roused an unsatisfied flame of passion in the young man’s blood, a devouring avid pity.
Chapter 6 of Women in Love by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
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