Chapter 4 of The Bride of Dreams is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Bride of Dreams is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How do you know that so surely, Lucia?" I asked, immediately attentive. "Do you know him so well? Can you explain to me what he is?" "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
Chapter 4 of The Bride of Dreams is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading “I asked, immediately attentive.”
including all or everything
From this reading “"Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Can you explain to me what he is?"”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “I asked, immediately attentive.”
with passion
From this reading “"Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “"Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"How do you know that so surely, Lucia?"”
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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 "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, immediately attentive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading I asked, immediately attentive.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you explain to me what he is?"
including all or everything
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know that so surely, Lucia?"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Can you explain to me what he is?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can you explain to me what he is?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you know him so well?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know that so surely, Lucia?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, immediately attentive.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I asked, immediately attentive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Can you explain to me what he is?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know that so surely, Lucia?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know that so surely, Lucia?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you explain to me what he is?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
with passion
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How do you know that so surely, Lucia?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "How do you know that so surely, Lucia?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How do you know that so surely, Lucia?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Can you explain to me what he is?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Do you know him so well?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Can you explain to me what he is?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do I know him?" she cried out passionately, with a little comprehensive smile at mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know that so surely, Lucia?"
Chapter 4 of The Bride of Dreams by Frederik van Eeden holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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