Chapter 17 of Kept in the Dark is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Kept in the Dark is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MAN'S PRIDE. About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband. She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter. But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort. There was in it hardly a word of declared affection.
Chapter 17 of Kept in the Dark is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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further or added
From this reading “But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.”
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “There was in it hardly a word of declared affection.”
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.”
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading “But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.”
let have
From this reading “About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A MAN'S PRIDE.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.”
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading “About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.”
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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 MAN'S PRIDE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
further or added
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading There was in it hardly a word of declared affection.
later than; following
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading There was in it hardly a word of declared affection.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
destroyed or killed
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
let have
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was in it hardly a word of declared affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in it hardly a word of declared affection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S PRIDE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A MAN'S PRIDE.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
carry out
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in it hardly a word of declared affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was in it hardly a word of declared affection.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading About a week after Lady Grant had gone, Mrs. Western received a letter from her husband.
at the time that
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But when it did come she did not know whether to take it as a joy or a source of additional discomfort.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was in it hardly a word of declared affection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
produce a literary work
From this reading She had expected that he would write, and had daily looked for the letter.
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