Chapter 16 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And then her eyes, beneath the level brows! It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him. Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her. If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while. He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
Chapter 16 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!”
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!”
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.”
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.”
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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 If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then her eyes, beneath the level brows!
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would explain that he had lived there in Abner Herrick's time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was surprising how Ann was coming back to him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
during the time that
From this reading If they were decent people they would let him wander round a while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps they would be able to tell him, the people of the house, what had become of her.
Chapter 16 of Malvina of Brittany by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
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