Chapter 9 of Probation is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Probation is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Deeper and deeper still.’ It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate. He found Adrienne alone. She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him. ‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’
Chapter 9 of Probation is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading “She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.”
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “‘Deeper and deeper still.’”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.”
be seated
From this reading “‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.”
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take a seat
In this reading “‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’”
In this reading “She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.”
In this reading “She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.”
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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 It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Adrienne alone.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He found Adrienne alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Deeper and deeper still.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’
without stop or interruption
From this reading ‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading ‘Deeper and deeper still.’
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’
set up or found
From this reading He found Adrienne alone.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Adrienne alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
be seated
From this reading ‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’
not in physical motion
From this reading ‘Deeper and deeper still.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘But sit down,’ she continued, ‘and we can have a talk.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely Sunday afternoon on which Myles took his way to Stonegate.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She said her uncle was taking his afternoon airing in his bath-chair in the garden, and did not wish to be disturbed; his old servant, Brandon, was with him.
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