Chapter 25 of Diana is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Diana is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THINGS UNDONE. The mischief-maker slept peacefully till morning. Nobody else. Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time. Nature does claim such a privilege sometimes.
Chapter 25 of Diana is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.”
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 “Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.”
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading “Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.”
in a peaceful manner
From this reading “The mischief-maker slept peacefully till morning.”
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading “Nature does claim such a privilege sometimes.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.”
not done
From this reading “THINGS UNDONE.”
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In this reading “Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.”
In this reading “The mischief-maker slept peacefully till morning.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.”
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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 Nature does claim such a privilege sometimes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Nature does claim such a privilege sometimes.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
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 Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nature does claim such a privilege sometimes.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
From this reading The mischief-maker slept peacefully till morning.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mischief-maker slept peacefully till morning.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature does claim such a privilege sometimes.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
above and across; more than
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The mischief-maker slept peacefully till morning.
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Nature does claim such a privilege sometimes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The mischief-maker slept peacefully till morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Nature does claim such a privilege sometimes.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nature does claim such a privilege sometimes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mischief-maker slept peacefully till morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS UNDONE.
up to a particular time
From this reading The mischief-maker slept peacefully till morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
not done
From this reading THINGS UNDONE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
at the time that
From this reading Diana did not keep awake, it is true; she was at that dull stage of misery when something like stupor comes over the brain; she slumbered heavily from time to time.
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Chapter 25 holds 309 sentences of Diana, unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.
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