Chapter 9 of The Indiscretion of the Duchess is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Indiscretion of the Duchess is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Left on my Hands. "There is nothing else for it!" I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel. "I'll go back to England." I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
Chapter 9 of The Indiscretion of the Duchess is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “"I'll go back to England."”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel.”
for more time
From this reading “I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.”
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel.
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From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll go back to England."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is nothing else for it!"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "I'll go back to England."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is nothing else for it!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go back to England."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Left on my Hands.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go back to England."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing else for it!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is nothing else for it!"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left on my Hands.
for more time
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Left on my Hands.
not any; not one
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing else for it!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Left on my Hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I exclaimed, as I set out for the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing else for it!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll go back to England."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not resist the conclusion that my presence in Avranches was no longer demanded.
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