Chapter 12 of Violet Forster's Lover is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Violet Forster's Lover is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What Does it Mean?" The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham. The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster. That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book. She looked up as the Countess entered.
Chapter 12 of Violet Forster's Lover is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.”
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading “The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.”
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading “That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.”
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading “That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.”
In this reading “That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.”
a young female
In this reading “That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.”
seek information from
In this reading “She looked up as the Countess entered.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
from appearances alone
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up as the Countess entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What Does it Mean?"
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She looked up as the Countess entered.
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What Does it Mean?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What Does it Mean?"
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up as the Countess entered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up as the Countess entered.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre, on her way to the scene of action, looked in on Miss Violet Forster.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What Does it Mean?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The night of the Easter Ball--the event of the year at Avonham.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young lady, apparently already fully equipped, seated in an arm-chair, was studying what seemed to be a small memorandum book.
Chapter 12 of Violet Forster's Lover by Richard Marsh holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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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