Chapter 2 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't mention it. I'm so glad you've come." He gathered she had been expecting him. He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late. True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.
Chapter 2 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading “He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.”
from appearances alone
From this reading “He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.”
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “He gathered she had been expecting him.”
brought together in one place
From this reading “He gathered she had been expecting him.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.”
make reference to
From this reading “"Don't mention it.”
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.”
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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 He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
from appearances alone
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He gathered she had been expecting him.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm so glad you've come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mention it.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He gathered she had been expecting him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
brought together in one place
From this reading He gathered she had been expecting him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm so glad you've come."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gathered she had been expecting him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gathered she had been expecting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gathered she had been expecting him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm so glad you've come."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't mention it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
make reference to
From this reading "Don't mention it.
not any; not one
From this reading True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gathered she had been expecting him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm so glad you've come."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he had no recollection of any such appointment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was not quite sure whether he ought not to apologise for being apparently a little late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm so glad you've come."
Chapter 2 of Malvina of Brittany by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 holds 207 sentences of Malvina of Brittany, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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