Chapter 15 of Sarita, the Carlist is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Sarita, the Carlist is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I will go," she answered promptly. "I depend on you. You have given me some hope, if not much. If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once." "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
Chapter 15 of Sarita, the Carlist is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."”
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"I depend on you.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “"And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “"I will go," she answered promptly.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “"And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."”
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.
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be contingent on
In this reading “"I depend on you.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."”
In this reading “"I will go," she answered promptly.”
In this reading “"And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.”
In this reading “If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."”
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.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I will go," she answered promptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "I depend on you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading You have given me some hope, if not much.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go," she answered promptly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have given me some hope, if not much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading You have given me some hope, if not much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go," she answered promptly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You have given me some hope, if not much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have given me some hope, if not much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You have given me some hope, if not much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have given me some hope, if not much.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I depend on you.
on one occasion
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
with little or no delay
From this reading "I will go," she answered promptly.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will go," she answered promptly.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You have given me some hope, if not much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go," she answered promptly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I fail with Sebastian"—and she closed her eyes and sighed in the agony of the thought—"I will let you know at once."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "And I will do nothing without first sending word to you," I promised in reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I depend on you.
Chapter 15 of Sarita, the Carlist by Arthur W. Marchmont holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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