Chapter 6 of The Deluge is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Deluge is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine. But how about you? Why do you still stick to your first notion of me? Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.” “You _have_ changed,” she conceded.
Chapter 6 of The Deluge is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading ““You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.”
having fair knowledge of
From this reading ““You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.”
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading ““You _have_ changed,” she conceded.”
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.””
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading ““You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Why do you still stick to your first notion of me?”
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading ““You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “Why do you still stick to your first notion of me?”
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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 “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But how about you?
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how about you?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “You _have_ changed,” she conceded.
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading “You _have_ changed,” she conceded.
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do you still stick to your first notion of me?
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Why do you still stick to your first notion of me?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You _have_ changed,” she conceded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how about you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Why do you still stick to your first notion of me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.”
a human being
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You _have_ changed,” she conceded.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Why do you still stick to your first notion of me?
not in physical motion
From this reading Why do you still stick to your first notion of me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever I am or am not, I'm not the person you condemned on sight.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do you still stick to your first notion of me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You accuse me of refusing to get acquainted with you,” said I, “of refusing to see that you're a different person from what I imagine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why do you still stick to your first notion of me?
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