Chapter 18 of The Undying Past is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Undying Past is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him. She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap. "It is the utmost I can do," she murmured. Again there was silence. Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.
Chapter 18 of The Undying Past is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “"Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “"Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.”
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"It is the utmost I can do," she murmured.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “"Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.”
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “"It is the utmost I can do," she murmured.”
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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 "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
anew
From this reading Again there was silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is the utmost I can do," she murmured.
put or send forth
From this reading She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is the utmost I can do," she murmured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the utmost I can do," she murmured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the utmost I can do," she murmured.
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It is the utmost I can do," she murmured.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.
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From this reading Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.
in a shamefaced manner
From this reading She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded shamefacedly, and cast her eyes on her lap.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Again there was silence.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the utmost I can do," she murmured.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes met and rested in each other's depths.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again there was silence.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "It is the utmost I can do," she murmured.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again there was silence.
during the time that
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really do that?" he asked, while a feeling of gratitude stirred gently within him.
Chapter 18 of The Undying Past by Hermann Sudermann holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 18 holds 394 sentences of The Undying Past, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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