Chapter 29 of Bella Donna: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Bella Donna: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She moved restlessly. Isaacson got up and stood before her. "I'm going to speak plainly," he said. "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself." "You think--" "I know.
Chapter 29 of Bella Donna: A Novel is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “"Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “"Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “"Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “She moved restlessly.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “"I'm going to speak plainly," he said.”
in a restless manner
From this reading “She moved restlessly.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “"Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."”
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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 "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
in the past
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isaacson got up and stood before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Isaacson got up and stood before her.
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From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to speak plainly," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Isaacson got up and stood before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm going to speak plainly," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isaacson got up and stood before her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You think--" "I know.
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From this reading "I'm going to speak plainly," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isaacson got up and stood before her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You think--" "I know.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved restlessly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I'm going to speak plainly," he said.
in a restless manner
From this reading She moved restlessly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm going to speak plainly," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved restlessly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
express in speech
From this reading "I'm going to speak plainly," he said.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Isaacson got up and stood before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think--" "I know.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to speak plainly," he said.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Isaacson got up and stood before her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Some time ago, in my consulting-room in London, you told me a good deal of the truth of yourself."
Chapter 29 of Bella Donna: A Novel by Robert Hichens holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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