Chapter 38 of The Red Symbol is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of The Red Symbol is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that. "Fraulein Pendennis!" I gasped. "You know her?" "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
Chapter 38 of The Red Symbol is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I gasped.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “"I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"”
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading “"I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"”
on one occasion
From this reading “ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “"I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.”
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.
anew
In this reading “ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.”
get going or set in motion
In this reading “ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.”
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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 "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
later than; following
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.
a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
From this reading "Fraulein Pendennis!"
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I gasped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You know her?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know her?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
on one occasion
From this reading ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fraulein Pendennis!"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I should do so, after nursing her through such an illness,--and so short a time since!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ENGLAND ONCE MORE I started up at that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know her?"
Chapter 38 of The Red Symbol by John Ironside holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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.
Chapter 38 holds 215 sentences of The Red Symbol, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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