Chapter 12 of In Silk Attire: A Novel is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of In Silk Attire: A Novel is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD-BYE. "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will. "Something dreadful, I suppose," she said. "_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany. Didn’t I say I should never leave England again without you, Dove?
Chapter 12 of In Silk Attire: A Novel is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading “"Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"Something dreadful, I suppose," she said.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Didn’t I say I should never leave England again without you, Dove?”
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “"_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany.”
a farewell remark
From this reading “GOOD-BYE.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “"Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “"_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany.”
express a supposition
From this reading “"Something dreadful, I suppose," she said.”
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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anew
From this reading Didn’t I say I should never leave England again without you, Dove?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn’t I say I should never leave England again without you, Dove?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Something dreadful, I suppose," she said.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Didn’t I say I should never leave England again without you, Dove?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany.
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany.
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Something dreadful, I suppose," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
go away from a place
From this reading "_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Didn’t I say I should never leave England again without you, Dove?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_Cras_, on Monday night, _iterabimus_, I must leave, _ingens æquor_, for Germany.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Something dreadful, I suppose," she said.
express in words
From this reading Didn’t I say I should never leave England again without you, Dove?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Something dreadful, I suppose," she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Didn’t I say I should never leave England again without you, Dove?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something dreadful, I suppose," she said.
express a supposition
From this reading "Something dreadful, I suppose," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Didn’t I say I should never leave England again without you, Dove?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cras ingens iterabimus æquor; do you know what that means, Dove?" asked Will.
Chapter 12 of In Silk Attire: A Novel by William Black holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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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