Chapter 8 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her. "I have been taking a last walk." "Every one is late this morning," she replied. "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache. Even Andreas was late.
Chapter 8 of The Shadow of the Past is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “"Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.”
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “"Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “"Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “"I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “"I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “"Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “"I have been taking a last walk."”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “"I have been taking a last walk."”
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.
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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 have been taking a last walk."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Andreas was late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been taking a last walk."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Andreas was late.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one is late this morning," she replied.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been taking a last walk."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every one is late this morning," she replied.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
immediately past
From this reading "I have been taking a last walk."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Every one is late this morning," she replied.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every one is late this morning," she replied.
and nothing more
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Every one is late this morning," she replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not late, I hope?" he said, as he joined her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Every one is late this morning," she replied.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I have been taking a last walk."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Every one is late this morning," she replied.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I have been taking a last walk."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Andreas was late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr Marais is only now awake, and Honor is lying down with a headache.
Chapter 8 of The Shadow of the Past by F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills) Young holds 405 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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