Chapter 15 of The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Mother-in-Law. Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind. She asked him if he had any message for his brother. Randal instantly looked at the clock. “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
Chapter 15 of The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading ““Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.”
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading ““Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Randal instantly looked at the clock.”
having lost your job
From this reading “Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading ““Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “She asked him if he had any message for his brother.”
the mother of your spouse
From this reading “The Mother-in-Law.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She asked him if he had any message for his brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked him if he had any message for his brother.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Randal instantly looked at the clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She asked him if he had any message for his brother.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Randal instantly looked at the clock.
having lost your job
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She asked him if he had any message for his brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked him if he had any message for his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She asked him if he had any message for his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She asked him if he had any message for his brother.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Randal instantly looked at the clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Randal instantly looked at the clock.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She asked him if he had any message for his brother.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
the mother of your spouse
From this reading The Mother-in-Law.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked him if he had any message for his brother.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mother-in-Law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Strong as the impression was which Captain Bennydeck had produced on Randal, Mrs. Presty’s first words dismissed it from his mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Has Catherine not sent to the farm, yet?” he asked in astonishment.
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