Chapter 3 of The Eustace Diamonds is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Eustace Diamonds is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands. "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty. "I did not speak to her, but I saw her. She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her." Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
Chapter 3 of The Eustace Diamonds is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.”
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.”
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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 Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
a formal public statement
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
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From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
express in speech
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I did not speak to her, but I saw her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Linlithgow's Mission "Lady Linlithgow!"--said Frank Greystock, holding up both his hands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She has sent her--love to Lady Eustace, and begs that she will see her."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lady Eustace had been so surprised by the announcement that hitherto she had not spoken a word.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed!" said Miss Macnulty.
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