Chapter 33 of The Helpmate is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of The Helpmate is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office. There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death. He went to the house. The old nurse opened the door for him. She was weeping bitterly.
Chapter 33 of The Helpmate is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “She was weeping bitterly.”
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “The old nurse opened the door for him.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.”
showing sorrow
From this reading “She was weeping bitterly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She was weeping bitterly.
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old nurse opened the door for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old nurse opened the door for him.
set up or found
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went to the house.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
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From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The old nurse opened the door for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old nurse opened the door for him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The old nurse opened the door for him.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was weeping bitterly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found a telegram from Anne telling him of his child's death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was weeping bitterly.
showing sorrow
From this reading She was weeping bitterly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Majendie landed at the pier and went straight to the office.
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