Chapter 31 of Anne: A Novel is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of Anne: A Novel is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR. As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her. "You are looking very well," he said, almost reproachfully. "I am very well," she answered. "And you?"
Chapter 31 of Anne: A Novel is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “"I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.”
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “"I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “"I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.”
being five more than seventy
From this reading “"I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.”
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In this reading “"I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.”
make oneself visible; take action
In this reading “As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.”
In this reading “As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.”
In this reading “"I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You are looking very well," he said, almost reproachfully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very well," she answered.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am very well," she answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are looking very well," he said, almost reproachfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are looking very well," he said, almost reproachfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
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From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You are looking very well," he said, almost reproachfully.
come together
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "You are looking very well," he said, almost reproachfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are looking very well," he said, almost reproachfully.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
being five more than seventy
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she entered the little parlor, Dexter came forward to meet her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are looking very well," he said, almost reproachfully.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You are looking very well," he said, almost reproachfully.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
a late time of life
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can account for nothing you women do, although I have lived among you seventy-five years."--WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR.
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