Chapter 21 of My Lady of Doubt is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of My Lady of Doubt is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily. "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered. "I can scarcely believe it true. Was--was he here yesterday morning when you came?" "I found no trace of his presence, sir."
Chapter 21 of My Lady of Doubt is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “"I can scarcely believe it true.”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.”
a just detectable amount
From this reading “"I found no trace of his presence, sir."”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Was--was he here yesterday morning when you came?"”
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anew
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can scarcely believe it true.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Was--was he here yesterday morning when you came?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can scarcely believe it true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
set up or found
From this reading "I found no trace of his presence, sir."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
to a considerable degree
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can scarcely believe it true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can scarcely believe it true.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Was--was he here yesterday morning when you came?"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
not any; not one
From this reading "I found no trace of his presence, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "I found no trace of his presence, sir."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I can scarcely believe it true.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I found no trace of his presence, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN THE CELLAR-ROOM The father sank back in his chair, breathing heavily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "I found no trace of his presence, sir."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I can scarcely believe it true.
the act of using
From this reading "Eric here, making use of this house, and my servants," he muttered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was--was he here yesterday morning when you came?"
at the time that
From this reading Was--was he here yesterday morning when you came?"
the day immediately before today
From this reading Was--was he here yesterday morning when you came?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Was--was he here yesterday morning when you came?"
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