Chapter 19 of The Unclassed is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Unclassed is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room. It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida. Julian had fallen into a sad reverie. "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while. "She said her headache was worse to-night."
Chapter 19 of The Unclassed is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “"She said her headache was worse to-night."”
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.”
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading “"How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.”
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading “Julian had fallen into a sad reverie.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “"How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.”
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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 A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
later than; following
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Julian had fallen into a sad reverie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julian had fallen into a sad reverie.
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "She said her headache was worse to-night."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She said her headache was worse to-night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Julian had fallen into a sad reverie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Julian had fallen into a sad reverie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Julian had fallen into a sad reverie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She said her headache was worse to-night."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She said her headache was worse to-night."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She said her headache was worse to-night."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark's visit to Ida.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SUGGESTION Waymark and Julian Casti were sitting together in the former's room.
during the time that
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "She said her headache was worse to-night."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How is your wife?" asked his friend, after watching the melancholy face for a while.
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