Chapter 3 of The Arbiter: A Novel is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Arbiter: A Novel is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room. "Thank Heaven! Have you had no one?" "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement. "Aunt Anna?
Chapter 3 of The Arbiter: A Novel is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “"Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.”
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading “"Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"Thank Heaven!”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “"Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Thank Heaven!”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.”
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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 "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Have you had no one?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you had no one?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Thank Heaven!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
not any; not one
From this reading Have you had no one?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Have you had no one?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank Heaven!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Aunt Anna," Lady Gore replied, in a tone which was comment on the statement.
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From this reading "Alone?" said Sir William, as he came into the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you had no one?"
Chapter 3 of The Arbiter: A Novel by Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe, Lady Bell holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
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