Chapter 14 of Twilight is here in full — 657 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Twilight is here in full — 657 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Are you glad to see me?” “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood. “Surprised?” “I know you have been down here since Wednesday.” “You knew it!
Chapter 14 of Twilight is here in full — 657 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/131 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
react verbally
From this reading ““I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ““Are you glad to see me?””
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ““You knew it!”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““I know you have been down here since Wednesday.””
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ““I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ““Surprised?””
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading ““I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading ““I know you have been down here since Wednesday.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.
react verbally
From this reading “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you glad to see me?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I know you have been down here since Wednesday.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I know you have been down here since Wednesday.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Are you glad to see me?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I know you have been down here since Wednesday.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I know you have been down here since Wednesday.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You knew it!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You knew it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know you have been down here since Wednesday.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Are you glad to see me?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Are you glad to see me?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I know you have been down here since Wednesday.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Surprised?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Are you glad to see me?”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am not sure,” was an answer she understood.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “I know you have been down here since Wednesday.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you glad to see me?”
Chapter 14 of Twilight by Julia Frankau holds 657 sentences, grouped into 132 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 14 holds 657 sentences of Twilight, unabridged, divided into 132 reading sections.
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