Chapter 9 of At Last: A Novel is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of At Last: A Novel is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“COME in! I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her. “Sit down, my poor girl! You are white as a sheet with fatigue. I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
Chapter 9 of At Last: A Novel is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.”
not to your liking
From this reading “I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “You are white as a sheet with fatigue.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.”
an event that happens
From this reading “I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “You are white as a sheet with fatigue.”
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.”
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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 You are white as a sheet with fatigue.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
any thing at all
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are white as a sheet with fatigue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are white as a sheet with fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “COME in!
not to your liking
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down, my poor girl!
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading You are white as a sheet with fatigue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
a young female
From this reading “Sit down, my poor girl!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “COME in!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sit down, my poor girl!
an event that happens
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Sit down, my poor girl!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading You are white as a sheet with fatigue.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down, my poor girl!
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
precisely as stated
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
a Caucasian
From this reading You are white as a sheet with fatigue.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I cannot see why you should have been suffered to know anything about this very disagreeable occurrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are white as a sheet with fatigue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to talk to you!” said Mrs. Aylett, beckoning Mabel into her chamber, from the door of which she had hailed her.
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