Chapter 36 of Christopher and Columbus is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Christopher and Columbus is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't. It was a very remarkable look. It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet. Not more troubled than that; a little troubled, but not more than that. "No thank you," she said politely.
Chapter 36 of Christopher and Columbus is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.”
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.”
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “"Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.”
in a polite manner
From this reading “"No thank you," she said politely.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “It was a very remarkable look.”
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading “It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.”
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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 It was a very remarkable look.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not more troubled than that; a little troubled, but not more than that.
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very remarkable look.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not more troubled than that; a little troubled, but not more than that.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
take the midday meal
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not more troubled than that; a little troubled, but not more than that.
not any; not one
From this reading "No thank you," she said politely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not more troubled than that; a little troubled, but not more than that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
in a polite manner
From this reading "No thank you," she said politely.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was a very remarkable look.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No thank you," she said politely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not more troubled than that; a little troubled, but not more than that.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No thank you," she said politely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Not more troubled than that; a little troubled, but not more than that.
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very remarkable look.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very remarkable look.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was as though an angel, dwelling in perfect bliss, had unaccountably got its feet wet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hadn't you better have lunch first?" he asked, though he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't.
Chapter 36 of Christopher and Columbus by Elizabeth Von Arnim holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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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