Chapter 19 of These Twain is here in full — 868 sentences across 174 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of These Twain is here in full — 868 sentences across 174 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door. Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment. "Hello, Albert!" "Oh! You aren’t gone to bed?"
Chapter 19 of These Twain is here in full — 868 sentences across 174 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “You aren’t gone to bed?"”
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading “DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.”
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading “Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.”
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello, Albert!"”
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You aren’t gone to bed?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading You aren’t gone to bed?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading You aren’t gone to bed?"
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Albert!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edwin curbed the expression of his astonishment.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You aren’t gone to bed?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEATH AND BURIAL I Albert Benbow was at the front-door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You aren’t gone to bed?"
Chapter 19 of These Twain by Arnold Bennett holds 868 sentences, grouped into 174 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 19 holds 868 sentences of These Twain, unabridged, divided into 174 reading sections.
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