Chapter 7 of The Diary of a Saint is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Diary of a Saint is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," I promised. So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her. May 3. I have had a dreadful call from Mrs. Webbe. She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
Chapter 7 of The Diary of a Saint is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.”
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I have had a dreadful call from Mrs. Webbe.”
come to pass
From this reading “She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.”
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.”
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.”
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avoid (one's assigned duties)
In this reading “So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.”
In this reading “She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.”
In this reading “She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.”
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From this reading May 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have had a dreadful call from Mrs. Webbe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have had a dreadful call from Mrs. Webbe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I have had a dreadful call from Mrs. Webbe.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had a dreadful call from Mrs. Webbe.
come to pass
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I promised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
a particular point in time
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I have had a dreadful call from Mrs. Webbe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
above and across; more than
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Yes," I promised.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
cut with a saw
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
male cat
From this reading So baby is named, and Tom must have felt that she belongs really to him, however he may shrink from her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came over in the middle of the forenoon, and the moment I saw her determined expression I felt sure something painful was to happen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have had a dreadful call from Mrs. Webbe.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I promised.
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