Chapter 5 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you know these people?" he next asked. "Mrs. Tallentyre was at the party. Isn't she unhappy-looking?" "Perhaps it's only her manner." Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
Chapter 5 of The Three Lovers is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “assumption” — a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading “Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"Perhaps it's only her manner."”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “"Do you know these people?" he next asked.”
in other respects or ways
From this reading “Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “"Mrs. Tallentyre was at the party.”
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading “Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know these people?" he next asked.
plural of “assumption” — a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mrs. Tallentyre was at the party.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know these people?" he next asked.
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know these people?" he next asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps it's only her manner."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't she unhappy-looking?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps it's only her manner."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know these people?" he next asked.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
engage in
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Perhaps it's only her manner."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Tallentyre was at the party.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Do you know these people?" he next asked.
and nothing more
From this reading "Perhaps it's only her manner."
in other respects or ways
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Mrs. Tallentyre was at the party.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Do you know these people?" he next asked.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it's only her manner."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isn't she unhappy-looking?"
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Tallentyre was at the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Tallentyre was at the party.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Do you know these people?" he next asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't she unhappy-looking?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Tallentyre was at the party.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edgar strove to make his tone light; for his assumptions were otherwise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know these people?" he next asked.
Chapter 5 of The Three Lovers by Frank Swinnerton holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 5 holds 416 sentences of The Three Lovers, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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