Chapter 25 of Afterwards is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of Afterwards is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Dr. Anstice! Is it really--_you_?" Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed. "Yes. It is really I."
Chapter 25 of Afterwards is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.”
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.”
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading “Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.”
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading “Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.”
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading “Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.”
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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 Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
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From this reading "Dr. Anstice!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
not accessible to view
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
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From this reading "Dr. Anstice!
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
a young female
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is really I."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it really--_you_?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it really--_you_?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Is it really--_you_?"
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
showing curiosity
From this reading Iris stood opposite to him with an expression of wondering surprise in her wide grey eyes, and as he held her hand in his Anstice noted the beating of a little blue vein in her temple--a sure sign, with this girl, of some inward agitation which could not be altogether concealed.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it really--_you_?"
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