Chapter 17 of The Belovéd Vagabond is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Belovéd Vagabond is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result. "You must paint my portrait," said Joanna. "Madame," I cried, "if I only could!" "What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?" Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
Chapter 17 of The Belovéd Vagabond is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “"What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"”
make a painting
From this reading “"You must paint my portrait," said Joanna.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “"You must paint my portrait," said Joanna.”
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “"What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.”
have in common
From this reading “MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.”
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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 Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
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From this reading "What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Madame," I cried, "if I only could!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Madame," I cried, "if I only could!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madame," I cried, "if I only could!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Madame," I cried, "if I only could!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"
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From this reading "You must paint my portrait," said Joanna.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame," I cried, "if I only could!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
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From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must paint my portrait," said Joanna.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
and nothing more
From this reading "Madame," I cried, "if I only could!"
make a painting
From this reading "You must paint my portrait," said Joanna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading "You must paint my portrait," said Joanna.
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading "What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must paint my portrait," said Joanna.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
have in common
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
not anticipated
From this reading MY taking the share of the stable-studio in Menilmontant had one unlooked-for result.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paragot set down his tea-cup and looked at me with a shade of anxiety.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must paint my portrait," said Joanna.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your charge for portraits, Mr. Asticot?"
Chapter 17 of The Belovéd Vagabond by William John Locke holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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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