Chapter 34 of The Italians: A Novel is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The Italians: A Novel is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOR THE HONOR OF A NAME. When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured. Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her." She could not put these words from her. For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.
Chapter 34 of The Italians: A Novel is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.”
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “FOR THE HONOR OF A NAME.”
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading “When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.”
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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 FOR THE HONOR OF A NAME.
later than; following
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not put these words from her.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF A NAME.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not put these words from her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF A NAME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
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 When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
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From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF A NAME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF A NAME.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She could not put these words from her.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE HONOR OF A NAME.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She could not put these words from her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time in her life the marchesa was shaken in the belief of her mission.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
at the time that
From this reading When the marchesa entered the sala after she had left the chapel, her steps were slow and measured.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Count Nobili's words rang in her ear: "I will not live with her."
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