Chapter 28 of Tante is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Tante is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door. Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa. Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes. Her eyes were closed. She seemed weary.
Chapter 28 of Tante is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.”
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading “The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.”
a particular situation
From this reading “Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.”
for a short time
From this reading “The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.”
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading “The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.”
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading “Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.”
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 “Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.”
In this reading “The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.”
In this reading “The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.”
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later than; following
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Her eyes were closed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
put on clothes
From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were closed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
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From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed weary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed weary.
a particular situation
From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
for a short time
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
with skill
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Madame von Marwitz was lying on the sofa.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She seemed weary.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were closed.
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading The sound of the motor, whirring skilfully among the lanes, was heard at six, and shortly after Madame von Marwitz's return Mrs. Talcott knocked at her door.
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Louise had removed her wraps and dress and was drawing off her shoes.
Chapter 28 of Tante by Anne Douglas Sedgwick holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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 28 holds 353 sentences of Tante, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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