Chapter 22 of Madame Claire is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Madame Claire is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits. She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life. Eaton Square no longer seemed to her a prison. Money had opened the doors of that solemn house. Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.
Chapter 22 of Madame Claire is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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impaired by diminution
From this reading “Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.”
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “Eaton Square no longer seemed to her a prison.”
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading “Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading “Money had opened the doors of that solemn house.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.”
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading “Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.”
In this reading “Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.”
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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 She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Money had opened the doors of that solemn house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eaton Square no longer seemed to her a prison.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Money had opened the doors of that solemn house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eaton Square no longer seemed to her a prison.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Money had opened the doors of that solemn house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
impaired by diminution
From this reading Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
for more time
From this reading Eaton Square no longer seemed to her a prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money had opened the doors of that solemn house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
not any; not one
From this reading Eaton Square no longer seemed to her a prison.
according to the clock
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Money had opened the doors of that solemn house.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Eaton Square no longer seemed to her a prison.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eaton Square no longer seemed to her a prison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Money had opened the doors of that solemn house.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
make square
From this reading Eaton Square no longer seemed to her a prison.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading Millie's powers of suppression and repression had been lessened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Judy reached London at ten o'clock one night, tired but in the best of spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that she was returning, thanks to Stephen, to a new life.
Chapter 22 of Madame Claire by Susan Ertz holds 315 sentences, grouped into 63 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 22 holds 315 sentences of Madame Claire, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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