Chapter 10 of If Winter Comes is here in full — 591 sentences across 119 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of If Winter Comes is here in full — 591 sentences across 119 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I These events were on a Monday. On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office. She was announced through the speaking-tube on his desk: "Lady Tybar to see you, sir." Nona!
Chapter 10 of If Winter Comes is here in full — 591 sentences across 119 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “She was announced through the speaking-tube on his desk:”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “She was announced through the speaking-tube on his desk:”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “I These events were on a Monday.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “"Lady Tybar to see you, sir."”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “I These events were on a Monday.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.”
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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 I These events were on a Monday.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She was announced through the speaking-tube on his desk:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She was announced through the speaking-tube on his desk:
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I These events were on a Monday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I These events were on a Monday.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady Tybar to see you, sir."
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I These events were on a Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I These events were on a Monday.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was announced through the speaking-tube on his desk:
term of address for a man
From this reading "Lady Tybar to see you, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was announced through the speaking-tube on his desk:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I These events were on a Monday.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was announced through the speaking-tube on his desk:
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following Thursday Nona came to see him at his office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Tybar to see you, sir."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was announced through the speaking-tube on his desk:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I These events were on a Monday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lady Tybar to see you, sir."
Chapter 10 of If Winter Comes by A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth) Hutchinson holds 591 sentences, grouped into 119 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 10 holds 591 sentences of If Winter Comes, unabridged, divided into 119 reading sections.
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