Chapter 35 of The Colossus: A Novel is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of The Colossus: A Novel is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room. She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her. "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied. He did not sit down, but stood near her.
Chapter 35 of The Colossus: A Novel is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.”
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading “She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.”
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading “She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
be seated
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He did not sit down, but stood near her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was sitting at her desk, and hits of torn paper were scattered about her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sorry that I kept you waiting so long," he replied.
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From this reading "I'd began to think that you'd forgotten to come," said Miss Drury, as DeGolyer entered the room.
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