Chapter 39 of In Paradise: A Novel. Vol. II is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 39 of In Paradise: A Novel. Vol. II is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And now to Angelical," said Schnetz. "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home." Felix stood still. "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening. "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
Chapter 39 of In Paradise: A Novel. Vol. II is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “"You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."”
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading “"Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.”
a young female
From this reading “"Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.”
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “"Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “"Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “"Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.”
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 “Felix stood still.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."”
In this reading “"Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now to Angelical," said Schnetz.
of or relating to angels
From this reading "And now to Angelical," said Schnetz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
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From this reading Felix stood still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
a young female
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now to Angelical," said Schnetz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now to Angelical," said Schnetz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now to Angelical," said Schnetz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
not in physical motion
From this reading Felix stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Felix stood still.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Help me think of some excuse, so that I shan't offend the good girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now to Angelical," said Schnetz.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Let me off from this visit," he said, his face suddenly darkening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't far to go, and she is certain to be at home."
Chapter 39 of In Paradise: A Novel. Vol. II by Paul Heyse holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
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