Chapter 38 of Beyond is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of Beyond is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes; from Diana Leyton. Do you object?” “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?” He said dully: “I don’t know. By post, I suppose.”
Chapter 38 of Beyond is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ““No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?””
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading ““Yes; from Diana Leyton.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ““No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?””
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Do you object?””
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “By post, I suppose.””
with speed
From this reading ““No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?””
express a supposition
From this reading “By post, I suppose.””
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes; from Diana Leyton.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By post, I suppose.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Yes; from Diana Leyton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you object?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said dully: “I don’t know.
without liveliness
From this reading He said dully: “I don’t know.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes; from Diana Leyton.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said dully: “I don’t know.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said dully: “I don’t know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said dully: “I don’t know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; from Diana Leyton.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Do you object?”
and nothing more
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading By post, I suppose.”
with speed
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said dully: “I don’t know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
express a supposition
From this reading By post, I suppose.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No; only, how do you think it got back to you from here so quickly?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; from Diana Leyton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you object?”
Chapter 38 of Beyond by John Galsworthy holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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