Chapter 14 of The Later Life is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Later Life is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A day or two later, Marianne called: "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days. What's the matter? Are you vexed with me?" "Why, no, Marianne."
Chapter 14 of The Later Life is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “A day or two later, Marianne called:”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “A day or two later, Marianne called:”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “"Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “A day or two later, Marianne called:”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What's the matter?”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.”
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “Are you vexed with me?"”
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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 A day or two later, Marianne called:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you vexed with me?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A day or two later, Marianne called:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two later, Marianne called:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A day or two later, Marianne called:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A day or two later, Marianne called:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Are you vexed with me?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Why, no, Marianne."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two later, Marianne called:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What's the matter?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two later, Marianne called:
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Are you vexed with me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, no, Marianne."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Are you vexed with me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Auntie," she said, "I haven't seen you for days.
Chapter 14 of The Later Life by Louis Couperus holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
Chapter 14 holds 187 sentences of The Later Life, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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