Chapter 35 of Diana is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of Diana is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PARTY. The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills. Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take. "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana. "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
Chapter 35 of Diana is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading “Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.”
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 “"You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “"You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.”
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading “"You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.”
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading “The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.”
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In this reading “The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
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 "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
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From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARTY.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
not in physical motion
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of the next day was spent in still further visits to still more mills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Brandt was much struck with the direction his guests' attention seemed to take.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes--I don't know much about it," she answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very fond of machinery," he remarked to Diana.
Chapter 35 of Diana by Susan Warner holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 35 holds 201 sentences of Diana, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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