Chapter 6 of In the Mountains is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of In the Mountains is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages. Dolly said roundly that it would kill her. Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime. It is forbidden in the Prayer Book. She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.
Chapter 6 of In the Mountains is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading “She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.”
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “It is forbidden in the Prayer Book.”
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.”
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading “Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.”
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.”
in a round manner
From this reading “Dolly said roundly that it would kill her.”
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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a book containing prayers
In this reading “It is forbidden in the Prayer Book.”
In this reading “She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.”
In this reading “We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.”
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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 Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.
on or to one side
From this reading She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is forbidden in the Prayer Book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly said roundly that it would kill her.
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading It is forbidden in the Prayer Book.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly said roundly that it would kill her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is forbidden in the Prayer Book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is forbidden in the Prayer Book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dolly said roundly that it would kill her.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Dolly said roundly that it would kill her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It is forbidden in the Prayer Book.
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.
in a round manner
From this reading Dolly said roundly that it would kill her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dolly said roundly that it would kill her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She brushes aside the possible Prayer Books of other countries.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Barnes regards her misguided sister as having committed a crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is forbidden in the Prayer Book.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We agreed that Mrs. Barnes musn't know that I know about Dolly's marriages.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dolly said roundly that it would kill her.
Chapter 6 of In the Mountains by Elizabeth Von Arnim holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 421 sentences of In the Mountains, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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