Chapter 30 of Romola is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Romola is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On San Miniato. “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation. It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her. She was going at last to know the secret about him. “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
Chapter 30 of Romola is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading ““I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.”
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading ““Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.”
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading ““Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ““Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading ““I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.”
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading ““Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was going at last to know the secret about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going at last to know the secret about him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was going at last to know the secret about him.
immediately past
From this reading She was going at last to know the secret about him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On San Miniato.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On San Miniato.
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On San Miniato.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She was going at last to know the secret about him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was going at last to know the secret about him.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
express in speech
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was going at last to know the secret about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was going at last to know the secret about him.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the same sort of submission that she might have shown under an imposed penance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I would speak with you,” said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation.
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