Chapter I of A Life for a Life, Volume 3 (of 3), “Her Story,” is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of A Life for a Life, Volume 3 (of 3) by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik holds 320 sentences, grouped into 64 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 1 holds 320 sentences of A Life for a Life, Volume 3 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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Chapter I
Chapter I of A Life for a Life, Volume 3 (of 3), “Her Story,” is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I have thought it all over, and I do." Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul. "Tell me the truth. It is not pity--not merely pity, Theodora?" "Ah, no, no!"
Chapter I of A Life for a Life, Volume 3 (of 3), “Her Story,” is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 54/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 266–270
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have thought it all over, and I do."”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I have thought it all over, and I do."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have thought it all over, and I do."”
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From this reading "Ah, no, no!"
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From this reading I have thought it all over, and I do."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have thought it all over, and I do."
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From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have thought it all over, and I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have thought it all over, and I do."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have thought it all over, and I do."
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From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not pity--not merely pity, Theodora?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have thought it all over, and I do."
a period of time or extent
From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not pity--not merely pity, Theodora?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ah, no, no!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not pity--not merely pity, Theodora?"
above and across; more than
From this reading I have thought it all over, and I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not pity--not merely pity, Theodora?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holding me at arm's length, his eyes questioned my inmost soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell me the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not pity--not merely pity, Theodora?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have thought it all over, and I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me the truth.
