Chapter 29 of The Master Mummer is here in full — 190 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 29 of The Master Mummer is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened. Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before. She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose. "Where is he?" she asked simply. "Not here," I answered.
Chapter 29 of The Master Mummer is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to come to know personally
From this reading “It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.”
and nothing more
From this reading “"Where is he?" she asked simply.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.”
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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 It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
cause to come to know personally
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not here," I answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Not here," I answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not here," I answered.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
and nothing more
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She greeted me with a smile, but her face was full of purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is he?" she asked simply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Indeed, my only wonder had been that this knowledge had not come to her before.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It did not need a word from Lady Delahaye to acquaint me fully with what had happened.
Chapter 29 of The Master Mummer by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 190 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.
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