Chapter 38 of East Lynne is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of East Lynne is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNTIL ETERNITY. Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying. You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose. An exemplification of it was here. She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Chapter 38 of East Lynne is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of being absent
From this reading “She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.”
possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.”
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading “You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.”
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.”
time without end
From this reading “UNTIL ETERNITY.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.”
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading “Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.”
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the state of being absent
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
time without end
From this reading UNTIL ETERNITY.
showing by example
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
up to a particular time
From this reading UNTIL ETERNITY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
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