Chapter 8 of Fabiola is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Fabiola is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POOR AND RICH. During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes. How quietly she had kept her secret to herself! But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart? He thought over many, but could find no answer.
Chapter 8 of Fabiola is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading “During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.”
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading “But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.”
with low volume
From this reading “How quietly she had kept her secret to herself!”
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.”
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading “During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?”
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In this reading “During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.”
In this reading “During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.”
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lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POOR AND RICH.
react verbally
From this reading He thought over many, but could find no answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He thought over many, but could find no answer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought over many, but could find no answer.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How quietly she had kept her secret to herself!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How quietly she had kept her secret to herself!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How quietly she had kept her secret to herself!
and nothing more
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading How quietly she had kept her secret to herself!
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He thought over many, but could find no answer.
not any; not one
From this reading He thought over many, but could find no answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
above and across; more than
From this reading He thought over many, but could find no answer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
a human being
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR AND RICH.
with low volume
From this reading How quietly she had kept her secret to herself!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
possessing material wealth
From this reading POOR AND RICH.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading How quietly she had kept her secret to herself!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How quietly she had kept her secret to herself!
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought over many, but could find no answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How quietly she had kept her secret to herself!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
which person or people
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the latter part of the conversation just recorded, Fabius had been quite abstracted, speculating upon his conversation with Agnes.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading But who could this favored person be, who had already won her heart?
Chapter 8 of Fabiola by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman holds 215 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.
Chapter 8 holds 215 sentences of Fabiola, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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