Chapter 3 of A Strange Story — Volume 03 is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of A Strange Story — Volume 03 is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine. I resolved to go at once to Mrs. Poyntz. It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me. She owed me an explanation. How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
Chapter 3 of A Strange Story — Volume 03 is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without care or concern
From this reading “How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.”
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?”
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading “How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?”
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading “How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?”
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading “When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.”
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “She owed me an explanation.”
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading “How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?”
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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 How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
without care or concern
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She owed me an explanation.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I resolved to go at once to Mrs. Poyntz.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I resolved to go at once to Mrs. Poyntz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
on one occasion
From this reading I resolved to go at once to Mrs. Poyntz.
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She owed me an explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I resolved to go at once to Mrs. Poyntz.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
determined
From this reading I resolved to go at once to Mrs. Poyntz.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I resolved to go at once to Mrs. Poyntz.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
at the time that
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How thus carelessly divulge a secret she had been enjoined to keep; and this rival, of whom I was ignorant?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not an evening on which she received, but doubtless she would see me.
but in spite of that
From this reading When Margrave had gone, I glanced at the clock,--not yet nine.
Chapter 3 of A Strange Story — Volume 03 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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