Chapter 6 of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord. The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition. "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?" "In the little verandah at the right of the gallery. We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
Chapter 6 of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely unclothed
From this reading “The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.”
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading “Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.”
possessive form of “ellas” — a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading “The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."”
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading “"In the little verandah at the right of the gallery.”
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading “The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.”
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.”
having come into contact
From this reading “Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.”
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 “The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In the little verandah at the right of the gallery.
completely unclothed
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.
lacking funds
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?"
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
possessive form of “ellas” — a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading "In the little verandah at the right of the gallery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the little verandah at the right of the gallery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "In the little verandah at the right of the gallery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
and nothing more
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
with speed
From this reading "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?"
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The bare possibility of such an idea broke down Ella's opposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.
having come into contact
From this reading Signora Biancona appeared to have touched the right chord.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "In the little verandah at the right of the gallery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall be alone there; I will go first, you need only follow me."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will hear you," replied she, quickly, "but where?"
Chapter 6 of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes by E. Werner holds 275 sentences, grouped into 55 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 6 holds 275 sentences of Riven Bonds. Vol. II. A Novel, in Two Volumes, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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