Chapter 15 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 3/3 is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 3/3 is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PETITION. "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow. "'It may be that only, or it may be a few weeks. It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did. Do you now know me?'
Chapter 15 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 3/3 is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “"'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “"'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “"'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “"'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.”
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading “A PETITION.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.”
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading “It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"'It may be that only, or it may be a few weeks.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.”
In this reading “"'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.”
In this reading “"'It may be that only, or it may be a few weeks.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PETITION.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'It may be that only, or it may be a few weeks.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you now know me?'
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'It may be that only, or it may be a few weeks.
and nothing more
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you now know me?'
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'It may be that only, or it may be a few weeks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
and nothing more
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'It may be that only, or it may be a few weeks.
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading A PETITION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'It may be that only, or it may be a few weeks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "'It may be that only, or it may be a few weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Then we are to lose Madame la Comtesse, but I hope only for a few hours,' I said, with a low bow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you now know me?'
Chapter 15 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 3/3 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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 15 holds 81 sentences of In a Glass Darkly, V. 3/3, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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