Chapter 20 of Following darkness is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Following darkness is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down. “No; I think it’s a lovely party.” There was a silence. “What _is_ the matter, Peter?” Owen asked again.
Chapter 20 of Following darkness is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used as intensifiers
From this reading ““I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.”
tired of the world
From this reading ““I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading ““No; I think it’s a lovely party.””
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading ““I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.”
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ““No; I think it’s a lovely party.””
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ““What _is_ the matter, Peter?””
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading ““I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.”
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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 “No; I think it’s a lovely party.”
later than; following
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
anew
From this reading Owen asked again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Owen asked again.
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
tired of the world
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What _is_ the matter, Peter?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I think it’s a lovely party.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “No; I think it’s a lovely party.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What _is_ the matter, Peter?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No; I think it’s a lovely party.”
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen asked again.
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “No; I think it’s a lovely party.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “What _is_ the matter, Peter?”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What _is_ the matter, Peter?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a silence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “No; I think it’s a lovely party.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What _is_ the matter, Peter?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you haven’t been awfully bored?” was Owen’s first remark after we sat down.
Chapter 20 of Following darkness by Forrest Reid holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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 20 holds 95 sentences of Following darkness, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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