Chapter 25 of The soul of a bishop is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The soul of a bishop is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Eleanor appeared through the folding doors. She came to business at once. “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said. “But I don't want to have supper here. I want to stay out late.”
Chapter 25 of The soul of a bishop is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Eleanor appeared through the folding doors.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Eleanor appeared through the folding doors.”
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading “Eleanor appeared through the folding doors.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I want to stay out late.””
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading ““I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I want to stay out late.””
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading ““I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.”
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eleanor appeared through the folding doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came to business at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She came to business at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I don't want to have supper here.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to business at once.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I don't want to have supper here.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Eleanor appeared through the folding doors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleanor appeared through the folding doors.
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading Eleanor appeared through the folding doors.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But I don't want to have supper here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I want to stay out late.”
on one occasion
From this reading She came to business at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I want to stay out late.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to business at once.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I want to stay out late.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eleanor appeared through the folding doors.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Eleanor appeared through the folding doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to business at once.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But I don't want to have supper here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I promised you I'd come back to supper here, Daddy,” she said.
Chapter 25 of The soul of a bishop by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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