Chapter 33 of The Awakening of Helena Richie is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of The Awakening of Helena Richie is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie." The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question. "Yes; she told me. But I want to ask you about the man. She didn't say much about him."
Chapter 33 of The Awakening of Helena Richie is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But I want to ask you about the man.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “"Yes; she told me.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But I want to ask you about the man.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
any thing at all
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But I want to ask you about the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I want to ask you about the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't say much about him."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I want to ask you about the man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She didn't say much about him."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
express in words
From this reading She didn't say much about him."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes; she told me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
express in words
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Yes; she told me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I want to ask you about the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor looked at him with a start, and a half-spoken question.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; she told me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "William," said Dr. Lavendar, "you may tell me anything I ought to know about Mrs. Richie."
Chapter 33 of The Awakening of Helena Richie by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland holds 264 sentences, grouped into 53 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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