Chapter 4 of Amabel Channice is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Amabel Channice is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence." "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine. "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence." "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man." "I understand.
Chapter 4 of Amabel Channice is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading “"It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “"What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."”
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading “"But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence."”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “"I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “"I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “"I understand.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence."
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