Chapter 15 of The End of a Coil is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of The End of a Coil is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONSUL'S OFFICE. Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger. He was still in the park. "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion. "I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.
Chapter 15 of The End of a Coil is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “"I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.”
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading “Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “"I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “He was still in the park.”
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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 "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONSUL'S OFFICE.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still in the park.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was still in the park.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE CONSUL'S OFFICE.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He was still in the park.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still in the park.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSUL'S OFFICE.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Dolly had reached home she was joined by Mr. St. Leger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I suppose that would be a natural conclusion," said Dolly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you been for a walk?" said he in astonished fashion.
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