Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Room is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Room is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Graham, is it not? He would, maybe, not remember me. I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's. Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing." "I remember," Graham said.
Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Room is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 86/155 · 5 reading units · Lines 426–430
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past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.”
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “Mr. Graham, is it not?”
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."”
by chance
From this reading “He would, maybe, not remember me.”
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.”
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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 I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."
divisible by two
From this reading Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Mr. Graham, is it not?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would, maybe, not remember me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Graham, is it not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Graham, is it not?
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."
by chance
From this reading He would, maybe, not remember me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would, maybe, not remember me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Graham, is it not?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Graham, is it not?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He would, maybe, not remember me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I remember," Graham said.
carry out
From this reading Even lawyers, I find, take enjoyment in my dancing."
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
in or at the place that
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would, maybe, not remember me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I danced at a dinner where you were one night, at Mr. Ward's.
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