Chapter 33 of Mona Maclean, Medical Student: A Novel is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of Mona Maclean, Medical Student: A Novel is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLD FRIENDS. "You are late," said Lady Munro. "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?" She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender. Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.
Chapter 33 of Mona Maclean, Medical Student: A Novel is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading “She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.”
delicately beautiful
From this reading “She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.”
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading “She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.”
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading “"You are late," said Lady Munro.”
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “"Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “OLD FRIENDS.”
In this reading “Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are late," said Lady Munro.
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
delicately beautiful
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
the act of departing
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You are late," said Lady Munro.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "You are late," said Lady Munro.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading "You are late," said Lady Munro.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are late," said Lady Munro.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
shod with slippers
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
carry out
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting alone in the firelight, one dainty slippered foot on the burnished fender.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Had you forgotten that you were going to take us to the theatre?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sir Douglas looked sharply round the room without replying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are late," said Lady Munro.
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