Chapter 24 of The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall. "Come in here," he said. He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar. Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece. She almost stumbled into a chair.
Chapter 24 of The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.”
placed crosswise
From this reading “Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.”
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading “He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.”
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading “Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.”
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.”
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “She almost stumbled into a chair.”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.”
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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 He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She almost stumbled into a chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She almost stumbled into a chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in here," he said.
placed crosswise
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come in here," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come in here," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in here," he said.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She almost stumbled into a chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in here," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She almost stumbled into a chair.
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading She almost stumbled into a chair.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He entered the drawing-room, and Alexina followed like a culprit led to the bar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Nevertheless, it crossed her mind that he wanted the moral support of a mantelpiece.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Mortimer was walking up and down the hall.
Chapter 24 of The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 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 24 holds 279 sentences of The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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