Chapter 19 of The Beetle: A Mystery is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Beetle: A Mystery is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife. It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd. This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced. He is afraid of papa;--not really, but for the moment. The atmosphere of the House is charged with electricity.
Chapter 19 of The Beetle: A Mystery is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd.”
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd.”
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “The atmosphere of the House is charged with electricity.”
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading “The atmosphere of the House is charged with electricity.”
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading “The atmosphere of the House is charged with electricity.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.”
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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 A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He is afraid of papa;--not really, but for the moment.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere of the House is charged with electricity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is afraid of papa;--not really, but for the moment.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The atmosphere of the House is charged with electricity.
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading The atmosphere of the House is charged with electricity.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is afraid of papa;--not really, but for the moment.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is afraid of papa;--not really, but for the moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The atmosphere of the House is charged with electricity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
a particular point in time
From this reading He is afraid of papa;--not really, but for the moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
and nothing more
From this reading It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He is afraid of papa;--not really, but for the moment.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He is afraid of papa;--not really, but for the moment.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading This is the result of Paul’s wish that our engagement should not be announced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The atmosphere of the House is charged with electricity.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN’S VIEW Sydney Atherton has asked me to be his wife.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It is not only annoying; worse, it is absurd.
Chapter 19 of The Beetle: A Mystery by Richard Marsh holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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