Chapter 20 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial. "I went through the files of several papers, papa." He looked at her suspiciously. The reports were probably very incomplete. No doubt the reporters had garbled his evidence.
Chapter 20 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading “"I went through the files of several papers, papa."”
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading “No doubt the reporters had garbled his evidence.”
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading “The reports were probably very incomplete.”
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.”
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “No doubt the reporters had garbled his evidence.”
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “The reports were probably very incomplete.”
with suspicion
From this reading “He looked at her suspiciously.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.”
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In this reading “Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He looked at her suspiciously.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
In this reading “"I went through the files of several papers, papa."”
In this reading “Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.”
In this reading “"I went through the files of several papers, papa."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her suspiciously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt the reporters had garbled his evidence.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading No doubt the reporters had garbled his evidence.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading "I went through the files of several papers, papa."
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading No doubt the reporters had garbled his evidence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her suspiciously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt the reporters had garbled his evidence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I went through the files of several papers, papa."
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading The reports were probably very incomplete.
immediately past
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her suspiciously.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt the reporters had garbled his evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I went through the files of several papers, papa."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I went through the files of several papers, papa."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The reports were probably very incomplete.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading No doubt the reporters had garbled his evidence.
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The reports were probably very incomplete.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I went through the files of several papers, papa."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
with suspicion
From this reading He looked at her suspiciously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I went through the files of several papers, papa."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
precisely as stated
From this reading The reports were probably very incomplete.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I went through the files of several papers, papa."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reports were probably very incomplete.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Moved by these recollections waking up within her, she explained to him that within the last year she had read and studied the report of the trial.
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