Chapter 25 of The New Magdalen is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of The New Magdalen is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HE stopped just inside the door. His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian. “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure. “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.” He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger.
Chapter 25 of The New Magdalen is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger.”
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading ““I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading ““If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.””
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading ““I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.”
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading ““If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.””
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading ““I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.”
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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 “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger.
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger.
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HE stopped just inside the door.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE stopped just inside the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.
ten 10s
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading HE stopped just inside the door.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.
and nothing more
From this reading HE stopped just inside the door.
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 “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
and nothing more
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading HE stopped just inside the door.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE stopped just inside the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first look was for Mercy; his is second look was for Julian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I knew it!” he said, with an assumption of sardonic composure.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should have won a hundred pounds.”
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