Chapter 31 of The Benefactress is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of The Benefactress is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten. "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it. "Disgraceful," she murmured. "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly. "Go?"
Chapter 31 of The Benefactress is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.”
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading “"Disgraceful," she murmured.”
in a helpless manner
From this reading “"I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"Disgraceful," she murmured.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “"What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.”
In this reading “"I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.”
In this reading “"What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "Disgraceful," she murmured.
set up or found
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
in a helpless manner
From this reading "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Disgraceful," she murmured.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
on one occasion
From this reading "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must go at once," he said, looking round helplessly.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" she inquired, seeing him turn pale; and she took it out of his hand and read it.
at the time that
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gustav von Lohm found Manske's telegram on his table when he came in with his wife from his afternoon ride in the Thiergarten.
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