Chapter 22 of The Slave of Silence is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Slave of Silence is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The request was a strange one, Berrington thought. Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris. In spite of everything, he had faith in her. Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her. And yet what could she want that letter for?
Chapter 22 of The Slave of Silence is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.”
by chance
From this reading “Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “The request was a strange one, Berrington thought.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.”
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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 The request was a strange one, Berrington thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet what could she want that letter for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The request was a strange one, Berrington thought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In spite of everything, he had faith in her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In spite of everything, he had faith in her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet what could she want that letter for?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of everything, he had faith in her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of everything, he had faith in her.
a social unit living together
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of everything, he had faith in her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And yet what could she want that letter for?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of everything, he had faith in her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The request was a strange one, Berrington thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
by chance
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The request was a strange one, Berrington thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of everything, he had faith in her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The request was a strange one, Berrington thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The request was a strange one, Berrington thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The request was a strange one, Berrington thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Not that he failed to trust Mary Sartoris.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And yet what could she want that letter for?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The request was a strange one, Berrington thought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet what could she want that letter for?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever she was doing in that queer household, no shadow of shame or disgrace could possibly lie on her.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet what could she want that letter for?
Chapter 22 of The Slave of Silence by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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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