Chapter 17 of Bohemian Days: Three American Tales is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Bohemian Days: Three American Tales is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN COURT. Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night. At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his. "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?" "No," she replied with agitation.
Chapter 17 of Bohemian Days: Three American Tales is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “"No," she replied with agitation.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.”
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading “At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.”
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading “"Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"”
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.”
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading “At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.”
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading “"Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"”
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.”
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a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading "No," she replied with agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN COURT.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN COURT.
immediately past
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she replied with agitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," she replied with agitation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
which person or people
From this reading At the breakfast-table she met Duff Salter, who took both her hands in his.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Agnes Wilt awoke and said her prayers, unconscious of any event of the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," she replied with agitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Agnes," said Duff Salter--"let me call you so hereafter--did you hear the bell toll last night?"
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