Chapter 30 of Sons and Fathers is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Sons and Fathers is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEATH OF GASPARD LEVIGNE. Paris! With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him. He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life. The concierge almost overwhelmed him with his welcome.
Chapter 30 of Sons and Fathers is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capable of being reached
From this reading “He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.”
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.”
made or joined or united into one
From this reading “He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.”
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading “The concierge almost overwhelmed him with his welcome.”
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading “With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.”
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading “The concierge almost overwhelmed him with his welcome.”
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading “He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.”
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading “He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.”
In this reading “He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.”
In this reading “With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
capable of being reached
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
(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 With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The concierge almost overwhelmed him with his welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
made or joined or united into one
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading The concierge almost overwhelmed him with his welcome.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF GASPARD LEVIGNE.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
set up or found
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF GASPARD LEVIGNE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF GASPARD LEVIGNE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF GASPARD LEVIGNE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
on one occasion
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The concierge almost overwhelmed him with his welcome.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris!
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF GASPARD LEVIGNE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
accept gladly
From this reading The concierge almost overwhelmed him with his welcome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went at once to his old quarters; a suite of rooms in a quiet but accessible street, where was combined something of both city and suburban life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With emotions difficult to appreciate Edward found himself at home, for of all places Paris meant that to him.
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