Chapter 8 of Katrine: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Katrine: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten. I never shall forget. I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been." "Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded. "Have I ever been anything else?" she questioned, in return.
Chapter 8 of Katrine: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded.”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I never shall forget.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Have I ever been anything else?" she questioned, in return.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “"Have I ever been anything else?" she questioned, in return.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “"No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.
any thing at all
From this reading "Have I ever been anything else?" she questioned, in return.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have I ever been anything else?" she questioned, in return.
at any time
From this reading "Have I ever been anything else?" she questioned, in return.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I never shall forget.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Have I ever been anything else?" she questioned, in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never shall forget.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.
on one occasion
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Have I ever been anything else?" she questioned, in return.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Have I ever been anything else?" she questioned, in return.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I never shall forget.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading "No," she answered, quite steadily, "I have not forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you be frank with me, Katrine?" he demanded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would give my life to feel that you are the man I once believed you to be, the man I believe you could have been."
Chapter 8 of Katrine: A Novel by Elinor Macartney Lane holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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