Chapter 24 of The Lost Lady of Lone is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Lost Lady of Lone is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STRANGER IN THE CHAPEL. "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look. "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones. "No matter. _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
Chapter 24 of The Lost Lady of Lone is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading “"Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.”
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “"Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.”
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “THE STRANGER IN THE CHAPEL.”
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading “"The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.”
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading “"Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.”
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading “_You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.”
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading “"Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.”
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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 "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CHAPEL.
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
a female human offspring
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CHAPEL.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No matter.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
not any; not one
From this reading "No matter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CHAPEL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER IN THE CHAPEL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Duke of Hereward in the congregation?" echoed the abbess, with a troubled look.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, there in the middle aisle, in the third pew from the altar," replied Salome, in trembling tones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _You_ have nothing to fear, my daughter; you will be protected.
Chapter 24 of The Lost Lady of Lone by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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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