Chapter 11 of Claire is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Claire is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MAKING OF A KNIGHT ERRANT. Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair. The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind. He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power. He was absolutely in love with Claire, that was undoubted.
Chapter 11 of Claire is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without doubt or question
From this reading “The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.”
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading “THE MAKING OF A KNIGHT ERRANT.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.”
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading “He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.”
without speaking
From this reading “Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.”
not financially safe or secure
From this reading “He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.”
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading “The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.”
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.”
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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 MAKING OF A KNIGHT ERRANT.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was absolutely in love with Claire, that was undoubted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was absolutely in love with Claire, that was undoubted.
without doubt or question
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading THE MAKING OF A KNIGHT ERRANT.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was absolutely in love with Claire, that was undoubted.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
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 The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE MAKING OF A KNIGHT ERRANT.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was absolutely in love with Claire, that was undoubted.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MAKING OF A KNIGHT ERRANT.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKING OF A KNIGHT ERRANT.
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
without speaking
From this reading Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.
not financially safe or secure
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKING OF A KNIGHT ERRANT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was absolutely in love with Claire, that was undoubted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was carried far into speculative possibilities that shook him with their power.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silently, Lawrence rose and went to his work-chair.
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The zeal with which he began to cut his wood showed more clearly than any of them quite knew, the turbulent state of his mind.
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