Chapter 6 of Love Stories is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Love Stories is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Can you ever forgive me?" he asked. Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness. "Forgive you? For not dying?" She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
Chapter 6 of Love Stories is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.”
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading “Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.”
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading “Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.”
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading “Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.”
an instance of questioning
From this reading “Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.”
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.”
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading “She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.”
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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 Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
later than; following
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
any thing at all
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
on or to one side
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading For not dying?"
at any time
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
not any; not one
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
an instance of questioning
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Not an original speech; the usual question of the marauding male, a query after the fact and too late for anything but forgiveness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pale; but no more subterfuge now, no more turning aside from dangerous subjects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you ever forgive me?" he asked.
Chapter 6 of Love Stories by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 6 holds 394 sentences of Love Stories, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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