Chapter 7 of A Sister to Evangeline is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Sister to Evangeline is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Guard! I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells. He was holding out his hand to me. “Your face is stern, monsieur,” he said. “Were you fighting your old battles o’er again?”
Chapter 7 of A Sister to Evangeline is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.”
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ““Were you fighting your old battles o’er again?””
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.”
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.”
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading “I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.”
important in effect or meaning
From this reading “I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading ““Your face is stern, monsieur,” he said.”
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
In this reading “I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.”
In this reading “I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.”
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anew
From this reading “Were you fighting your old battles o’er again?”
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Were you fighting your old battles o’er again?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Your face is stern, monsieur,” he said.
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “Were you fighting your old battles o’er again?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Guard!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was holding out his hand to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was holding out his hand to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was holding out his hand to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your face is stern, monsieur,” he said.
and nothing more
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was holding out his hand to me.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Your face is stern, monsieur,” he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
throughout a period of time
From this reading “Were you fighting your old battles o’er again?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Were you fighting your old battles o’er again?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was holding out his hand to me.
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your face is stern, monsieur,” he said.
important in effect or meaning
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “Your face is stern, monsieur,” he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was holding out his hand to me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Were you fighting your old battles o’er again?”
at the time that
From this reading I had just arrived at this significant determination when I was roused from my reverie by Anderson making his farewells.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Were you fighting your old battles o’er again?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your face is stern, monsieur,” he said.
Chapter 7 of A Sister to Evangeline by Charles G. D., Sir Roberts holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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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