Chapter 11 of A True Friend: A Novel is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of A True Friend: A Novel is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JANETTA'S PROMISES. "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret. She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said." "I will not say anything," said Janetta. And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.
Chapter 11 of A True Friend: A Novel is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “"But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.”
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “"But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.”
make reference to
From this reading “"But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “"But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.”
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 “JANETTA'S PROMISES.”
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading “She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.
any person at all
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
any thing at all
From this reading "I will not say anything," said Janetta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will not say anything," said Janetta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANETTA'S PROMISES.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
make reference to
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
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 JANETTA'S PROMISES.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
express in words
From this reading "I will not say anything," said Janetta.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is so sensitive that I should not like her to know what I have said."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Lady Caroline's desire for conversation seemed to cease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But please," Lady Caroline proceeded, "do not mention what I have said to anyone, least of all to Margaret.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not say anything," said Janetta.
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