Chapter 12 of The Nether Millstone is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Nether Millstone is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said. "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend! It is well that she died before she knew. I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings. For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
Chapter 12 of The Nether Millstone is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “"To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!”
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading “For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.”
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!”
part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases
In this reading “For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.”
In this reading “I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.”
In this reading “I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.”
In this reading “It is well that she died before she knew.”
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!
for the reason that
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is well that she died before she knew.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is well that she died before she knew.
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
a social unit living together
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well that she died before she knew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well that she died before she knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is well that she died before she knew.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!
not any; not one
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I came here to see Mary, because I knew exactly how you had played on her feelings.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is well that she died before she knew.
a male human offspring
From this reading "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To think that you are the son of my dearest friend!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is well that she died before she knew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BREATHING TIME "I had no intention of seeing you," Lady Dashwood said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For purposes of your own, you have been diving into the family history.
Chapter 12 of The Nether Millstone by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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