Chapter 20 of The Isle of Unrest is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Isle of Unrest is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOR FRANCE. “Lov'd I not honour more.” The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah. Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory. “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
Chapter 20 of The Isle of Unrest is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “FOR FRANCE.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ““If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.””
the state of being honored
From this reading ““Lov'd I not honour more.””
small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
From this reading “Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.”
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.”
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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 Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
later than; following
From this reading Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR FRANCE.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FOR FRANCE.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
the state of being honored
From this reading “Lov'd I not honour more.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lov'd I not honour more.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
From this reading Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lov'd I not honour more.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Lov'd I not honour more.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Lov'd I not honour more.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Denise followed him, and, after a few paces, returned to Lory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If it is one of my people,” she said, “I should like to see him before he goes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The servant retired to bring the new arrival to the verandah.
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