Chapter 5 of In White Raiment is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of In White Raiment is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me. "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park. Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?" "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow. What could I do?
Chapter 5 of In White Raiment is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “"He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “"Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"”
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “"You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.”
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “"Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.”
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading “"You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.”
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading “"Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.”
a man who courts a woman
From this reading “"Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.”
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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 "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
anew
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
for the reason that
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
exhale hard
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could I do?
third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could I do?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
the literary culture
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
a man who courts a woman
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
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