Chapter 23 of An Eye for an Eye is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of An Eye for an Eye is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE CLIFFS. No attempt at escape was made. The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him. He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon. And he felt that he was watched.
Chapter 23 of An Eye for an Eye is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.”
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading “ON THE CLIFFS.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.”
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.”
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.”
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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 The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No attempt at escape was made.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading No attempt at escape was made.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading ON THE CLIFFS.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading No attempt at escape was made.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And he felt that he was watched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
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 He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No attempt at escape was made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
not any; not one
From this reading No attempt at escape was made.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CLIFFS.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
not in physical motion
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CLIFFS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He saw nothing of Father Marty though he knew that the priest was still in Ennistimon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No attempt at escape was made.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And he felt that he was watched.
during the time that
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Earl breakfasted by himself at about nine, and then lighting a cigar, roamed about for a while round the Inn, thinking of the work that was now before him.
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