Chapter 31 of Life's little stage is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Life's little stage is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence. "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda. "I didn't want to do it. I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again. But they said I must have somebody—so I thought of you."
Chapter 31 of Life's little stage is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “"It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “But they said I must have somebody—so I thought of you."”
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order, request, or command to come
In this reading “"It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
anew
From this reading I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they said I must have somebody—so I thought of you."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't want to do it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I didn't want to do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't want to do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But they said I must have somebody—so I thought of you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But they said I must have somebody—so I thought of you."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
express in words
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.
a person, without saying who
From this reading But they said I must have somebody—so I thought of you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they said I must have somebody—so I thought of you."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But they said I must have somebody—so I thought of you."
up to a particular time
From this reading I don't care to see any one—till I'm all right again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I didn't want to do it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was—so kind of you to send for me," murmured Magda.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOST LOOKS "YOU don't seem to have much to say," Patricia languidly remarked, as Magda sat in a dazed silence.
Chapter 31 of Life's little stage by Agnes Giberne holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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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