Chapter 3 of Glory of Youth is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Glory of Youth is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?" "Very." Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him. In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram. Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
Chapter 3 of Glory of Youth is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.”
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.”
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading “WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"”
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From this reading “In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.”
from the subconscious mind
From this reading “Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.”
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
dearly loved
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
the literary culture
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
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 In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
a brief written record
From this reading Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
from the subconscious mind
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Subconsciously he realized that he ought to destroy them, but there was time enough for that.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anthony took the note which Bettina handed him.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE LILACS "Isn't it dear of her to ask me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In his desk were many letters written on the gray paper with the silver monogram.
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