Chapter 12 of In Her Own Right is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of In Her Own Right is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Elaine crossed to her wash-stand. "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said. "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!" "Haven't you observed the same sight in me?" Davila asked.
Chapter 12 of In Her Own Right is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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placed crosswise
From this reading “Elaine crossed to her wash-stand.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “"I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “"I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"Haven't you observed the same sight in me?"”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “"They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “"I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"”
the act of using
From this reading “"They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “"They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.”
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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 think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Davila asked.
placed crosswise
From this reading Elaine crossed to her wash-stand.
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From this reading Davila asked.
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From this reading Elaine crossed to her wash-stand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
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From this reading "Haven't you observed the same sight in me?"
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elaine crossed to her wash-stand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Haven't you observed the same sight in me?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Haven't you observed the same sight in me?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Haven't you observed the same sight in me?"
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Haven't you observed the same sight in me?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Haven't you observed the same sight in me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elaine crossed to her wash-stand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
the act of using
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine crossed to her wash-stand.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I think my face needs--Heavens! what a sight I am!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They've provided us with water, so we may as well use it," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Haven't you observed the same sight in me?"
Chapter 12 of In Her Own Right by John Reed Scott holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 12 holds 433 sentences of In Her Own Right, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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