Chapter 8 of Lady Anna is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Lady Anna is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST INTERVIEW. For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed. She begged that she might not see a doctor. She had a headache,--nothing but a headache. But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
Chapter 8 of Lady Anna is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.”
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “She begged that she might not see a doctor.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.”
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “THE FIRST INTERVIEW.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.”
take in marriage
From this reading “But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.”
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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In this reading “But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.”
In this reading “For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.”
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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 She begged that she might not see a doctor.
later than; following
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
at any time
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST INTERVIEW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE FIRST INTERVIEW.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
take in marriage
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST INTERVIEW.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
Chapter 8 of Lady Anna by Anthony Trollope holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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 8 holds 268 sentences of Lady Anna, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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