Chapter 28 of Five Tales 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.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of Five Tales is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories. But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty! He had been alone all the afternoon. Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon. I should like to.”
Chapter 28 of Five Tales is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “He had been alone all the afternoon.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading “He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.”
showing pensive sadness
From this reading “Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
pleasing or delighting
From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
the act of departing
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
not any; not one
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
Chapter 28 of Five Tales by John Galsworthy holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 28 holds 215 sentences of Five Tales, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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