Chapter 37 of Love's Shadow is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 37 of Love's Shadow is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?' Edith asked. Bruce was looking rather depressed. 'Not very well. You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
Chapter 37 of Love's Shadow is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “Bruce was looking rather depressed.”
lower than previously
From this reading “Bruce was looking rather depressed.”
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Bruce was looking rather depressed.”
on the contrary
From this reading “Bruce was looking rather depressed.”
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading “Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'”
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'”
the present time or age
From this reading “Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Edith asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce was looking rather depressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
lower than previously
From this reading Bruce was looking rather depressed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith asked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bruce was looking rather depressed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not very well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
on the contrary
From this reading Bruce was looking rather depressed.
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
in or at that place or location
From this reading You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You can't think how much jealousy there is in these things!
the present time or age
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Not very well.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bruce was looking rather depressed.
(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 'Not very well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rehearsing 'How did you get on at the rehearsal today?'
Chapter 37 of Love's Shadow by Ada Leverson holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 37 holds 107 sentences of Love's Shadow, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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