Chapter 24 of Autobiography of a Female Slave is here in full — 558 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Autobiography of a Female Slave is here in full — 558 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS. Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how. They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream. My reason was disturbed. I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
Chapter 24 of Autobiography of a Female Slave is here in full — 558 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.”
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “My reason was disturbed.”
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading “They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.”
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading “A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.”
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In this reading “They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.”
In this reading “They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.”
In this reading “I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.”
move past
In this reading “Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.”
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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 A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
later than; following
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading My reason was disturbed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
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From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
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From this reading I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
immediately past
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My reason was disturbed.
not any; not one
From this reading I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My reason was disturbed.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.
only a very short time before
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REVELATION--DEATH THE PEACEFUL ANGEL--CALMNESS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Months passed by after the events told in the last chapter--_passed_, I scarce know how.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They have told me that I wandered about like one in the mazes of a troubled dream.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My reason was disturbed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I've no distinct idea how the days or weeks were employed.
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