Chapter 1 of The Adventures of Kathlyn is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of Kathlyn is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's what I started out to tell you." "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things. "No. The truth is, I had almost forgotten it. But the preparations for India recalled it to mind. It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of Kathlyn is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 24/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 116–120
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inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading “It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “But the preparations for India recalled it to mind.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “But the preparations for India recalled it to mind.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “But the preparations for India recalled it to mind.”
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.”
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading “"Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.”
be dressed in
From this reading “"Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.”
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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 It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "No. The truth is, I had almost forgotten it.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the preparations for India recalled it to mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the preparations for India recalled it to mind.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "No. The truth is, I had almost forgotten it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No. The truth is, I had almost forgotten it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I started out to tell you."
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading But the preparations for India recalled it to mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. The truth is, I had almost forgotten it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the preparations for India recalled it to mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. The truth is, I had almost forgotten it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That's what I started out to tell you."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading But the preparations for India recalled it to mind.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But the preparations for India recalled it to mind.
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "That's what I started out to tell you."
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
express in words
From this reading "That's what I started out to tell you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I started out to tell you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading It represents a royal title conferred on me by the king of Allaha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's what I started out to tell you."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "No. The truth is, I had almost forgotten it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
be dressed in
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I started out to tell you."
which person or people
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Were you afraid we might wish to wear it or have it made over?" laughed Winnie, who never went below the surface of things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's what I started out to tell you."
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