Chapter 7 of The Countess of Lowndes Square, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Countess of Lowndes Square, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I’m better,” he said. “And it is you who have to tell me what happened. I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely. I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.” “Yes; but I wasn’t rocking it.
Chapter 7 of The Countess of Lowndes Square, and Other Stories is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ““And it is you who have to tell me what happened.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.”
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.””
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.””
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.””
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In this reading “I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.”
In this reading “I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.”
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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 I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
later than; following
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I’m better,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes; but I wasn’t rocking it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m better,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m better,” he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m better,” he said.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.”
express in words
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I remember up to a certain point, and after that I lost consciousness completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; but I wasn’t rocking it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I remember thinking you were rocking the table, and I told you not to.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
which person or people
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; but I wasn’t rocking it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And it is you who have to tell me what happened.
Chapter 7 of The Countess of Lowndes Square, and Other Stories by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson holds 414 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.
Chapter 7 holds 414 sentences of The Countess of Lowndes Square, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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