Chapter 31 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly. Belinda scowled on without a word. "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present." Belinda kept silence. "So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.
Chapter 31 of Shadows of Flames: A Novel is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “"I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Belinda kept silence.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."”
with low volume
From this reading “"I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.”
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading “Belinda scowled on without a word.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Belinda kept silence.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.”
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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In this reading “Belinda scowled on without a word.”
In this reading “Belinda kept silence.”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “"So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belinda scowled on without a word.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Belinda scowled on without a word.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.
the act of departing
From this reading "So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Belinda kept silence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Belinda scowled on without a word.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
with low volume
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Belinda scowled on without a word.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Belinda kept silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
express in speech
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So I am going to ask you to go back to Nahant to-morrow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think, that for ... every one concerned ... it will be better for your mother to know nothing of all this ... at present."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Belinda scowled on without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Belinda scowled on without a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wished to speak to you about ... your mother," said Sophy quietly.
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