Chapter 9 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DECEPTIONS. On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb. He had not been before; why, he could not explain. However, he determined to make up for past deficiencies. Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
Chapter 9 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.”
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.”
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.”
plural of “deception” — a misleading falsehood
From this reading “DECEPTIONS.”
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “However, he determined to make up for past deficiencies.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.”
determined
From this reading “On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.”
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading “On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.”
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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 Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been before; why, he could not explain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not been before; why, he could not explain.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had not been before; why, he could not explain.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
plural of “deception” — a misleading falsehood
From this reading DECEPTIONS.
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading However, he determined to make up for past deficiencies.
characterized by great determination
From this reading However, he determined to make up for past deficiencies.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had not been before; why, he could not explain.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, he determined to make up for past deficiencies.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been before; why, he could not explain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been before; why, he could not explain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he determined to make up for past deficiencies.
engage in
From this reading However, he determined to make up for past deficiencies.
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From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been before; why, he could not explain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading However, he determined to make up for past deficiencies.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
determined
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, he determined to make up for past deficiencies.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the anniversary of his mother's death, Frank Mathers resolved to visit her tomb.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He had not been before; why, he could not explain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly, he went with a small bunch of flowers which he placed upon his mother's tomb.
Chapter 9 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story by John Roussel holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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 9 holds 106 sentences of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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