Chapter 20 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM'S VISIT TO HIS UNCLE. Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone. He was soon satisfied on that account. One evening, he saw Adele come out of the farm-house. He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
Chapter 20 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.”
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."”
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."”
a region in central Italy
From this reading “He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “He was soon satisfied on that account.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “TOM'S VISIT TO HIS UNCLE.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “TOM'S VISIT TO HIS UNCLE.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was soon satisfied on that account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening, he saw Adele come out of the farm-house.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One evening, he saw Adele come out of the farm-house.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, he saw Adele come out of the farm-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening, he saw Adele come out of the farm-house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM'S VISIT TO HIS UNCLE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
a region in central Italy
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, he saw Adele come out of the farm-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, he saw Adele come out of the farm-house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One evening, he saw Adele come out of the farm-house.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was soon satisfied on that account.
cut with a saw
From this reading One evening, he saw Adele come out of the farm-house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
in the near future
From this reading He was soon satisfied on that account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was soon satisfied on that account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM'S VISIT TO HIS UNCLE.
male cat
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S VISIT TO HIS UNCLE.
in the direction of
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading TOM'S VISIT TO HIS UNCLE.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading TOM'S VISIT TO HIS UNCLE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
look attentively
From this reading Tom Soher was now constantly on the watch to see if he might catch his uncle alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He hid himself and let her go by, then he went towards "Les Marches."
Chapter 20 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story by John Roussel holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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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