Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Lavinia is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How is he?” “Just the same.” “Not conscious?” “No.” “Never has been?”
Lavinia
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Lavinia is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“How
is
he?”
“Just
the
same.”
“Not
conscious?”
“No.”
“Never
has
been?”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Lavinia
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Lavinia is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“How
is
he?”
Line 2
“Just
the
same.”
/dʒʌst ðə seɪm/
Line 3
“Not
conscious?”
/nɑːt ˈkɑːnʃəs/
Line 4
“No.”
/noʊ/
Line 5
“Never
has
been?”
/ˈnevər hæz bɪn/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Never has been?””
intentionally conceived
From this reading ““Not conscious?””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Never has been?””
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ““Never has been?””
Identical; not different.
From this reading ““Just the same.””
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 12
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Never has been?”
intentionally conceived
From this reading “Not conscious?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Never has been?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How is he?”
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How is he?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is he?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just the same.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never has been?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not conscious?”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Just the same.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Just the same.”
Chapter 21 of Lavinia by Rhoda Broughton holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
What does chapter 21 of Lavinia contain?
Chapter 21 holds 125 sentences of Lavinia, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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