Chapter 15 of A New Sensation is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of A New Sensation is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"OH! THIS NAUGHTY BOY!" As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson. He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste. I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
Chapter 15 of A New Sensation is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading “I had never placed myself under his guardianship.”
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.”
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
changed in form or character
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading “THIS NAUGHTY BOY!"”
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In this reading “THIS NAUGHTY BOY!"”
In this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
In this reading “He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.”
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matters of personal concern
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
a youthful male person
From this reading THIS NAUGHTY BOY!"
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
changed in form or character
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading THIS NAUGHTY BOY!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "OH!
on one occasion
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
on the contrary
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS NAUGHTY BOY!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
two times
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
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