Chapter 4 of Love's Shadow is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Love's Shadow is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Proposal 'I say, Eugenia.' 'Well, Cecil?' 'Look here, Eugenia.' 'What is it, Cecil?' 'Will you marry me?'
Chapter 4 of Love's Shadow is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading “A Proposal 'I say, Eugenia.'”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “'Look here, Eugenia.'”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “'Look here, Eugenia.'”
take in marriage
From this reading “'Will you marry me?'”
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “A Proposal 'I say, Eugenia.'”
express in words
From this reading “A Proposal 'I say, Eugenia.'”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “'Well, Cecil?'”
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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 Proposal 'I say, Eugenia.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, Cecil?'
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading A Proposal 'I say, Eugenia.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Look here, Eugenia.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Proposal 'I say, Eugenia.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What is it, Cecil?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'What is it, Cecil?'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Look here, Eugenia.'
take in marriage
From this reading 'Will you marry me?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Will you marry me?'
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A Proposal 'I say, Eugenia.'
express in words
From this reading A Proposal 'I say, Eugenia.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, Cecil?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is it, Cecil?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Will you marry me?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Will you marry me?'
Chapter 4 of Love's Shadow by Ada Leverson holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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 4 holds 120 sentences of Love's Shadow, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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