Chapter 8 of Morley Ashton — Volume 3 is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Morley Ashton — Volume 3 is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW. "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly. "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away. Tell her all, if you choose, now. There is, I hope, no further fear."
Chapter 8 of Morley Ashton — Volume 3 is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading “"Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.”
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading “"Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.”
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “Tell her all, if you choose, now.”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “"Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “"Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.”
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.
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From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tell her all, if you choose, now.
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Tell her all, if you choose, now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
in a beseeching manner
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There is, I hope, no further fear."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There is, I hope, no further fear."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There is, I hope, no further fear."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tell her all, if you choose, now.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.
go away from a place
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tell her all, if you choose, now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
refrain from harming
From this reading "Ashton, I can ill spare you, but do lead her away.
express in words
From this reading Tell her all, if you choose, now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, I hope, no further fear."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Miss Basset; leave us--do leave us, for Heaven's sake--this is no scene for you!" said Heriot, half imperatively, half entreatingly.
Chapter 8 of Morley Ashton — Volume 3 by James Grant holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 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 8 holds 57 sentences of Morley Ashton — Volume 3, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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