Chapter 33 of One Woman is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of One Woman is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together. Mr. Trupp and Mr. Pigott followed behind. "The Archdeacon lags a bit," said the former. "Yes," answered the other. "And I don't wonder.
Chapter 33 of One Woman is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “"The Archdeacon lags a bit," said the former.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Mr. Trupp and Mr. Pigott followed behind.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “"The Archdeacon lags a bit," said the former.”
plural of “lag” — the act of slowing down or falling behind
From this reading “"The Archdeacon lags a bit," said the former.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"And I don't wonder.”
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In this reading “IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.”
In this reading “IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.”
In this reading “IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.”
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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 "The Archdeacon lags a bit," said the former.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered the other.
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Trupp and Mr. Pigott followed behind.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "The Archdeacon lags a bit," said the former.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I don't wonder.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Trupp and Mr. Pigott followed behind.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "The Archdeacon lags a bit," said the former.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I don't wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
plural of “lag” — the act of slowing down or falling behind
From this reading "The Archdeacon lags a bit," said the former.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Trupp and Mr. Pigott followed behind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes," answered the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Trupp and Mr. Pigott followed behind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Archdeacon lags a bit," said the former.
(Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden; collects offerings of money in the church
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Trupp and Mr. Pigott followed behind.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading IN THE EVENING The Archdeacon and his sidesman walked back to Old Town from the station together.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "And I don't wonder.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered the other.
Chapter 33 of One Woman by Alfred Ollivant holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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