Chapter 23 of Fated to Be Free: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of Fated to Be Free: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SELF-WONDER AND SELF-SCORN. "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why." A. BROME. As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them. "Mr. Mortimer is six-and-thirty, is he not?" she asked.
Chapter 23 of Fated to Be Free: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.”
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “"Mr. Mortimer is six-and-thirty, is he not?" she asked.”
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading “"Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.”
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.”
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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 A. BROME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SELF-WONDER AND SELF-SCORN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Mortimer is six-and-thirty, is he not?" she asked.
any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions
From this reading A. BROME.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Mortimer is six-and-thirty, is he not?" she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading "Mr. Mortimer is six-and-thirty, is he not?" she asked.
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Mortimer is six-and-thirty, is he not?" she asked.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELF-WONDER AND SELF-SCORN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELF-WONDER AND SELF-SCORN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Mortimer is six-and-thirty, is he not?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Mortimer is six-and-thirty, is he not?" she asked.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Something there is moves me to love, and I Do know I love, but know not how, nor why."
in the company of; together with
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As John and his children withdrew together through the garden, Justina Fairbairn sat with her work on her knees, watching them.
Chapter 23 of Fated to Be Free: A Novel by Jean Ingelow holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
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