Chapter 19 of Under False Pretences: A Novel is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Under False Pretences: A Novel is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"GOOD-BYE." "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh. "I was too late." "Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort. "I shall be very happy.
Chapter 19 of Under False Pretences: A Novel is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “"I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “"Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.”
a farewell remark
From this reading “"GOOD-BYE."”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “"I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.”
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “"Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “"I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.”
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In this reading “"I was too late."”
In this reading “"Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.”
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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 "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be very happy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.
a farewell remark
From this reading "GOOD-BYE."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I shall be very happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I was too late."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading "Don't misunderstand me," said Elizabeth, with an effort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be very happy.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I was too late."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I shall be very happy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was too late."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I see," he said, dropping her hands and turning away with a heavy sigh.
Chapter 19 of Under False Pretences: A Novel by Adeline Sergeant holds 473 sentences, grouped into 95 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.
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