Chapter 30 of Endymion is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Endymion is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother. “It seems to me you never speak to her.” Endymion looked a little confused. “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued. “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
Chapter 30 of Endymion is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Endymion looked a little confused.”
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading ““You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.””
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ““You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.””
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading ““Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.”
a full supply
From this reading ““Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ““It seems to me you never speak to her.””
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ““Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading ““You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.””
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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 Endymion looked a little confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Endymion looked a little confused.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Endymion looked a little confused.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me you never speak to her.”
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Endymion looked a little confused.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Endymion looked a little confused.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems to me you never speak to her.”
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “It seems to me you never speak to her.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
a full supply
From this reading “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to me you never speak to her.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Lady Montfort has plenty of friends here,” his sister continued.
express in speech
From this reading “It seems to me you never speak to her.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Go and talk to Adriana,” said Lady Roehampton to her brother.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
which person or people
From this reading “You are not wanted, and you should always remember those who have been our earliest and kindest friends.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It seems to me you never speak to her.”
Chapter 30 of Endymion by Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 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 30 holds 248 sentences of Endymion, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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