Chapter 34 of The Keeper of the Door is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of The Keeper of the Door is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel. His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words. He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive. "You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm. It was impossible to be indignant.
Chapter 34 of The Keeper of the Door is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perfect or complete or pure
From this reading “"You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.”
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.”
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “"You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “It was impossible to be indignant.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.”
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading “He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.”
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading “THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words.”
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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 He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words.
a special loved one
From this reading "You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to be indignant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading It was impossible to be indignant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to be indignant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words.
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.
express in words
From this reading THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You're an absolute darling in that get-up!" he told her with enthusiasm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked her up and down with a free admiration too boyish to be offensive.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to be indignant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His hand closed tightly upon Olga's with the words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REPRIEVE "I say, you're magnificent!" said Noel.
Chapter 34 of The Keeper of the Door by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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