Chapter 35 of A Noble Woman is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of A Noble Woman is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELSIE PROMISES TO BE FAITHLESS. Mellen was seized with a sudden fear. "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble. "What do you mean? Die--die!"
Chapter 35 of A Noble Woman is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “"Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “"Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.”
come to pass
From this reading “"Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.”
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading “ELSIE PROMISES TO BE FAITHLESS.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.”
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “"Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.”
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In this reading “Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.”
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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 Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
any thing at all
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ELSIE PROMISES TO BE FAITHLESS.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELSIE PROMISES TO BE FAITHLESS.
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading ELSIE PROMISES TO BE FAITHLESS.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
come to pass
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading ELSIE PROMISES TO BE FAITHLESS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELSIE PROMISES TO BE FAITHLESS.
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "Elsie," he said, "if anything should happen to me; if I should die----" She caught his hands and began to tremble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mellen was seized with a sudden fear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?
Chapter 35 of A Noble Woman by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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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