Chapter 40 of Bluebell A Novel is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of Bluebell A Novel is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LOCK OF HAIR. For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart. --In Memoriam. Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers. The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
Chapter 40 of Bluebell A Novel is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.”
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.”
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
fasten with a lock
From this reading “A LOCK OF HAIR.”
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.”
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.”
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.”
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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 LOCK OF HAIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --In Memoriam.
fasten with a lock
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --In Memoriam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOCK OF HAIR.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
above and across; more than
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
a person who has never had sex
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The war was over, peace proclaimed, and what remained of our armies had returned from the East.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For which they be that hold apart The promise of the golden hours; First love, first friendship, equal powers, That many with the virgin heart.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Another year had gone by since the _denouement_ at Bromley Towers.
Chapter 40 of Bluebell A Novel by G. C., Mrs. Huddleston holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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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