Chapter 3 of The Fallen Leaves is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Fallen Leaves is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius. “Do you know Mr. Farnaby?” he asked. “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint. Amelius went on eagerly with his questions. “What sort of man is he?
Chapter 3 of The Fallen Leaves is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading ““I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.”
speak to
From this reading “Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading ““I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.”
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading ““I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Amelius went on eagerly with his questions.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Amelius went on eagerly with his questions.”
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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 “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
speak to
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
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From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
react verbally
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Farnaby?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Farnaby?” he asked.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Amelius went on eagerly with his questions.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
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From this reading “Do you know Mr. Farnaby?” he asked.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Farnaby?” he asked.
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From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amelius went on eagerly with his questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What sort of man is he?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Farnaby?” he asked.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What sort of man is he?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Amelius went on eagerly with his questions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What sort of man is he?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have some acquaintance with him,” was the answer, given with a certain appearance of constraint.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Amelius went on eagerly with his questions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What sort of man is he?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hethcote looked at the address on the letter with an expression of surprise, which did not escape the notice of Amelius.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know Mr. Farnaby?” he asked.
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