Chapter 28 of The Brightener is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of The Brightener is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!" I stammered. Major Murray's face changed. "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said. "But it's such an obvious one!
Chapter 28 of The Brightener is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Major Murray's face changed.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “"Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Major Murray's face changed.”
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “Major Murray's face changed.”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “"But it's such an obvious one!”
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “"Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.”
and nothing more
From this reading “THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"”
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.”
a story dealing with love
In this reading “THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"”
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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 THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But it's such an obvious one!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's such an obvious one!
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Major Murray's face changed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Major Murray's face changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stammered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
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From this reading "But it's such an obvious one!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Murray's face changed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Major Murray's face changed.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading "But it's such an obvious one!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
and nothing more
From this reading THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stammered.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But it's such an obvious one!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Of course, there's one idea which presents itself instantly to the mind," he said.
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE OLD LOVE STORY "Oh--one simply wonders a little!"
Chapter 28 of The Brightener by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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