Chapter 40 of The Vicar's Daughter is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XL
Chapter 40 of The Vicar's Daughter is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEA EX. "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story. "I am sure she _likes_ him. But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way." "How do you know that?
Chapter 40 of The Vicar's Daughter is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “"And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.”
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
From this reading “THE DEA EX.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."”
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading “But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."”
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “"And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “"And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"I am sure she _likes_ him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure she _likes_ him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
From this reading THE DEA EX.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know that?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading THE DEA EX.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know that?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure she _likes_ him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure she _likes_ him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How do you know that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEA EX.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But you know he is so far inferior to her,--in every way."
at the time that
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you think Marion likes him?" asked Lady Bernard, when she had in silence heard my story.
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