Chapter 28 of The Diamond Coterie is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 28 of The Diamond Coterie is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LAST RESORT. Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded. Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean? Was he going mad? Was he dreaming?
Chapter 28 of The Diamond Coterie is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Was he dreaming?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.”
third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.”
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?”
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading “A LAST RESORT.”
in a strange manner
From this reading “Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.”
a request to be present
From this reading “Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.”
past form of “word” — put into words or an expression
From this reading “Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.”
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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 A LAST RESORT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Was he dreaming?
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
the act of departing
From this reading Was he going mad?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he going mad?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST RESORT.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
roused to anger
From this reading Was he going mad?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
on one occasion
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading A LAST RESORT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
in a strange manner
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
a request to be present
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he going mad?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Over and over in his mind the question is repeating itself--What did she mean?
past form of “word” — put into words or an expression
From this reading Like a man in a dream, Frank Lamotte obeys his father's call, never once thinking that the summons is strangely worded.
Chapter 28 of The Diamond Coterie by Lawrence L. Lynch holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 28 holds 131 sentences of The Diamond Coterie, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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