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The Man Between: An International Romance
The Man Between: An International Romance

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Man Between: An International Romance is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.
It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.
Oh, dear,” she said, how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!
I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.
It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Man Between: An International Romance

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Man Between: An International Romance is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.
Line 2
It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.
Line 3
Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!
Line 4
I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.
Line 5
It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Forgotten adjective US /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.”

Silence noun US /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.”

All words in this reading · 48

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

A

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From this reading A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.

afternoon

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From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

also

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From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

and

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From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

assurance

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From this reading A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.

blissful

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From this reading A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.

broken

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From this reading It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.

by

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From this reading It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.

care

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From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

dear

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

Dora

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

Ethel

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From this reading It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.

exclamation

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From this reading It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.

followed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

from

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.

got

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

grandmother's

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From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

happiness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

have

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

It

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.

letter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

little

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.

Lucy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

makes

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From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

me

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From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

moment

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

my

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From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.

Oh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

one

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

PAUSE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.

Rawdon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

selfishly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

sent

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was sent to grandmother’s care, and I got it this afternoon; also one from Lucy Rawdon.

she

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.

tell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PAUSE of blissful silence followed this assurance.

thoughtless

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said, “how selfishly thoughtless my happiness makes me!

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

until

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was broken by a little exclamation from Ethel.

you

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have forgotten to tell you, until this moment, that I have a letter from Dora.

Chapter 13 of The Man Between: An International Romance by Amelia E. Barr holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 13 holds 146 sentences of The Man Between: An International Romance, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

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Thing
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Least
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Beginning
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Possible
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