Chapter 3 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness. "But it is very inconvenient. I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately." She felt distinctly aggrieved. And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
Chapter 3 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading “She felt distinctly aggrieved.”
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading “"Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “She felt distinctly aggrieved.”
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.”
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading “"But it is very inconvenient.”
in the recent past
From this reading “I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."”
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “"Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.”
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.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading She felt distinctly aggrieved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it is very inconvenient.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She felt distinctly aggrieved.
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt distinctly aggrieved.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading "But it is very inconvenient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it is very inconvenient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it is very inconvenient.
in the recent past
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
a full supply
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should have thought that you had had plenty of free time lately."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
an offensive lack of good manners
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But it is very inconvenient.
(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 "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
at the time that
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, of course, if you really wish to go..." she conceded with sufficient ungraciousness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And she held a prejudice against these expeditions when her young companion formed one of the number.
Chapter 3 of The Shadow of the Past by F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills) Young holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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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