Chapter 23 of Keineth is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of Keineth is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. PRESIDENT Her own dear father! Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her! She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold. A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
Chapter 23 of Keineth is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “PRESIDENT Her own dear father!”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.”
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.”
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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 A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
have
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
dearly loved
From this reading PRESIDENT Her own dear father!
at any time
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PRESIDENT Her own dear father!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRESIDENT Her own dear father!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PRESIDENT Her own dear father!
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading PRESIDENT Her own dear father!
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She clung to him as though she could not bear to ever lose her hold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
up to a particular time
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
precisely as stated
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keineth had not realized until then how very dear he was to her!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman waiting in the station was watching the little scene, and turned away, wiping her eyes.
Chapter 23 of Keineth by Jane Abbott holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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 23 holds 97 sentences of Keineth, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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