Chapter 11 of The Choice of Life is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of The Choice of Life is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning: "I could not sleep," she said. "I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes. If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with. All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
Chapter 11 of The Choice of Life is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading “"I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.”
carefully weighed
From this reading “All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “"I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.”
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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 All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.
carefully weighed
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not sleep," she said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
divisible by two
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not sleep," she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not sleep," she said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I could not sleep," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could not sleep," she said.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I could not sleep," she said.
express in speech
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that remained of it was a sad memory; and, now that I have considered it with you, even that is gone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day, Rose was with me early in the morning:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If I have done wrong, I have atoned for it; and it is done with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you without tears or blushes.
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