Chapter 35 of The Debtor: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of The Debtor: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night. That was the train on which he usually arrived lately. She had not the least idea what he was doing in the City. She supposed he was in the office as he had been hitherto. She never inquired.
Chapter 35 of The Debtor: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “She supposed he was in the office as he had been hitherto.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “She never inquired.”
in the recent past
From this reading “That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.”
according to the clock
From this reading “Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.”
required or under orders
From this reading “She supposed he was in the office as he had been hitherto.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.”
under normal conditions
From this reading “That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.”
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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 Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
later than; following
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She supposed he was in the office as he had been hitherto.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She supposed he was in the office as he had been hitherto.
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had not the least idea what he was doing in the City.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had not the least idea what he was doing in the City.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She supposed he was in the office as he had been hitherto.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had not the least idea what he was doing in the City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not the least idea what he was doing in the City.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She never inquired.
in the recent past
From this reading That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had not the least idea what he was doing in the City.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never inquired.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not the least idea what he was doing in the City.
according to the clock
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She supposed he was in the office as he had been hitherto.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not the least idea what he was doing in the City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
required or under orders
From this reading She supposed he was in the office as he had been hitherto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charlotte had expected her father home at a little after six o'clock that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.
create by training and teaching
From this reading That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.
under normal conditions
From this reading That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had not the least idea what he was doing in the City.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was the train on which he usually arrived lately.
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