Chapter 29 of Sekhet is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Sekhet is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey. He would arrive in London at noon that day. When and where could they meet? Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over? Might he come to see her, or should they meet out-of-doors somewhere?
Chapter 29 of Sekhet is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “He would arrive in London at noon that day.”
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?”
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading “JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.”
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “He would arrive in London at noon that day.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “Might he come to see her, or should they meet out-of-doors somewhere?”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?”
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 “JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.”
In this reading “He would arrive in London at noon that day.”
In this reading “JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.”
In this reading “He would arrive in London at noon that day.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When and where could they meet?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He would arrive in London at noon that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would arrive in London at noon that day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When and where could they meet?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He would arrive in London at noon that day.
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would arrive in London at noon that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He would arrive in London at noon that day.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
come together
From this reading When and where could they meet?
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might he come to see her, or should they meet out-of-doors somewhere?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
the middle of the day
From this reading He would arrive in London at noon that day.
a brief written record
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS' MEETINGS Next morning came another little note from Geoffrey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Might he come to see her, or should they meet out-of-doors somewhere?
where the air is unconfined
From this reading Might he come to see her, or should they meet out-of-doors somewhere?
above and across; more than
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Might he come to see her, or should they meet out-of-doors somewhere?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Might he come to see her, or should they meet out-of-doors somewhere?
in or at or to some place
From this reading Might he come to see her, or should they meet out-of-doors somewhere?
in the near future
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would arrive in London at noon that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When and where could they meet?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
at the time that
From this reading When and where could they meet?
in or at the place that
From this reading When and where could they meet?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Would she come to the studio as soon as her day's work was over?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would arrive in London at noon that day.
Chapter 29 of Sekhet by Irene Miller holds 301 sentences, grouped into 61 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 29 holds 301 sentences of Sekhet, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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