Chapter 6 of The Key Note: A Novel is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Key Note: A Novel is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'" They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands. They stood still for a minute. "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion. "I think I am.
Chapter 6 of The Key Note: A Novel is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"”
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading “They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.”
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading “THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"”
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.”
the philosophical study of being and knowing
From this reading “"Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.”
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"”
the possibility of future success
From this reading “THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"”
morally reprehensible
From this reading “THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"”
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In this reading “They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.”
In this reading “They stood still for a minute.”
In this reading “They stood still for a minute.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.”
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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 They stood still for a minute.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I think I am.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
placed crosswise
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood still for a minute.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I am.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
the philosophical study of being and knowing
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading They stood still for a minute.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
the possibility of future success
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
not in physical motion
From this reading They stood still for a minute.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood still for a minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
morally reprehensible
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
in or at the place that
From this reading THE HAUNTED FARM "'Where every prospect pleases,'" said Diana, "'and only man is vile.'"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had crossed the field and come up to the height of the road which commanded an extensive view of the bay and other islands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you at all interested in metaphysics, Miss Diana?" asked her companion.
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