Chapter 18 of Perch of the Devil is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Perch of the Devil is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gregory stood up and took her hand. He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged. “You are a grand woman, Ida,” he said. “This is not an hour that any man forgets. I wish that you might be happy.”
Chapter 18 of Perch of the Devil is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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determine the essential quality of
From this reading “He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.”
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading “He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.”
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading ““This is not an hour that any man forgets.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “Gregory stood up and took her hand.”
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading ““You are a grand woman, Ida,” he said.”
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading “He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.”
of grammatical gender
From this reading “He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.”
partiality that is not fair or equitable
From this reading “He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.”
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 “He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.”
In this reading “Gregory stood up and took her hand.”
In this reading ““This is not an hour that any man forgets.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This is not an hour that any man forgets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gregory stood up and took her hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “This is not an hour that any man forgets.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are a grand woman, Ida,” he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wish that you might be happy.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
determine the essential quality of
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “This is not an hour that any man forgets.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “You are a grand woman, Ida,” he said.
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Gregory stood up and took her hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gregory stood up and took her hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I wish that you might be happy.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gregory stood up and took her hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “This is not an hour that any man forgets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish that you might be happy.”
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “You are a grand woman, Ida,” he said.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is not an hour that any man forgets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “This is not an hour that any man forgets.
of grammatical gender
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I wish that you might be happy.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are a grand woman, Ida,” he said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gregory stood up and took her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This is not an hour that any man forgets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is not an hour that any man forgets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gregory stood up and took her hand.
partiality that is not fair or equitable
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gregory stood up and took her hand.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a vague masculine sense of unfairness somewhere but he could not begin to define it, and he was as deeply impressed as discouraged.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish that you might be happy.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You are a grand woman, Ida,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are a grand woman, Ida,” he said.
Chapter 18 of Perch of the Devil by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 649 sentences, grouped into 130 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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