Chapter 11 of Flower of the North: A Modern Romance is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of Flower of the North: A Modern Romance is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?" "Haven't had the chance," said MacDougall. "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait. But now--it's up to you!" Philip rose slowly.
Chapter 11 of Flower of the North: A Modern Romance is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"Haven't had the chance," said MacDougall.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Philip rose slowly.”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “"Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Philip rose slowly.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “"She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.”
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “"She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now--it's up to you!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Haven't had the chance," said MacDougall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
at any time
From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Haven't had the chance," said MacDougall.
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From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now--it's up to you!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't had the chance," said MacDougall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
not one, and not any
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now--it's up to you!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip rose slowly.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Philip rose slowly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Haven't had the chance," said MacDougall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Philip rose slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Haven't had the chance," said MacDougall.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "She's been wrapped up both times, and as it was none of my business I didn't lay in wait.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Haven't you ever looked--to see if you could recognize her?"
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