Chapter 19 of Mary Olivier: a Life is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Mary Olivier: a Life is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why do you say she's the sanest?" "Because she knew what she wanted." "Yes. She knew what she wanted. She spent her whole life trying to get it.
Chapter 19 of Mary Olivier: a Life is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Because she knew what she wanted."”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “She spent her whole life trying to get it.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"Because she knew what she wanted."”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “She spent her whole life trying to get it.”
hard to endure
From this reading “She spent her whole life trying to get it.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “"Because she knew what she wanted."”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “She spent her whole life trying to get it.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes.”
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for the reason that
From this reading "Because she knew what she wanted."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you say she's the sanest?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She spent her whole life trying to get it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spent her whole life trying to get it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She spent her whole life trying to get it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Because she knew what she wanted."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She spent her whole life trying to get it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you say she's the sanest?"
express in words
From this reading "Why do you say she's the sanest?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because she knew what she wanted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you say she's the sanest?"
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent her whole life trying to get it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why do you say she's the sanest?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spent her whole life trying to get it.
hard to endure
From this reading She spent her whole life trying to get it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Because she knew what she wanted."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Because she knew what she wanted."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She spent her whole life trying to get it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you say she's the sanest?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you say she's the sanest?"
Chapter 19 of Mary Olivier: a Life by May Sinclair holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 19 holds 415 sentences of Mary Olivier: a Life, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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