Chapter 12 of A Hero of Romance is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Hero of Romance is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark. He did not know where he was. He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream. He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton. He half expected to hear familiar voices.
Chapter 12 of A Hero of Romance is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.”
sleep in a convenient place
From this reading “A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.”
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “He half expected to hear familiar voices.”
to no avail
From this reading “He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “He half expected to hear familiar voices.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.”
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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 “He half expected to hear familiar voices.”
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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 A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.
anew
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know where he was.
sleep in a convenient place
From this reading A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He half expected to hear familiar voices.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He half expected to hear familiar voices.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half expected to hear familiar voices.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He half expected to hear familiar voices.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know where he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know where he was.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He half expected to hear familiar voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
to no avail
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He half expected to hear familiar voices.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
at the time that
From this reading A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not know where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He opened his eyes, which were curiously heavy, and thought he was in a dream.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A "DOSS" HOUSE When he woke it was dark.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He shut them again, and vainly wondered if he were back at Mecklemburg House or in his home at Upton.
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