Chapter 5 of At Last: A Novel is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of At Last: A Novel is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any. “Not well! Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up. “Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please. I must see what is the matter.
Chapter 5 of At Last: A Novel is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading ““Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.”
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading ““Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ““Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
give a benediction to
From this reading Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must see what is the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must see what is the matter.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I must see what is the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must see what is the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading “Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I must see what is the matter.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Rosa, love, excuse me for three seconds, please.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bless me!” exclaimed Mrs. Sutton, starting up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
(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 The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I must see what is the matter.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The servant who summoned Mabel to supper brought down word that she was not feeling well, and did not wish any.
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