Chapter 6 of The Education of Eric Lane 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.
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Chapter 6 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face. "Mrs. O'Rane? Sonia Dainton that was? H'm," said Sybil. "And Lady Barbara Neave.
Chapter 6 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.”
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading “He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.”
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading “He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.”
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading “He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
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From this reading "And Lady Barbara Neave.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
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From this reading Sonia Dainton that was?
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
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From this reading H'm," said Sybil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. O'Rane?
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From this reading "And Lady Barbara Neave.
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From this reading "Mrs. O'Rane?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading H'm," said Sybil.
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sonia Dainton that was?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading H'm," said Sybil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sonia Dainton that was?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He detailed Lady Poynter's dinner to his mother and observed an expression of mixed curiosity and disapproval settling upon his sister's face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sonia Dainton that was?
Chapter 6 of The Education of Eric Lane by Stephen McKenna holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 6 holds 407 sentences of The Education of Eric Lane, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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