Chapter 19 of Erik Dorn is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Erik Dorn is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was dawn when they awoke. Rachel opened her eyes first. A lassitude filled her. She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik. His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.
Chapter 19 of Erik Dorn is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “It was dawn when they awoke.”
the first light of day
From this reading “It was dawn when they awoke.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.”
without good reason
From this reading “His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.”
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “Rachel opened her eyes first.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.”
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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 lassitude filled her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was dawn when they awoke.
the first light of day
From this reading It was dawn when they awoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rachel opened her eyes first.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A lassitude filled her.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rachel opened her eyes first.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel opened her eyes first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dawn when they awoke.
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading A lassitude filled her.
without good reason
From this reading His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Rachel opened her eyes first.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel opened her eyes first.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
the state of being asleep
From this reading His face was flushed and he was sleeping lightly, his eyes almost open.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dawn when they awoke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She remained quiet for moments and then sat up and stared at Erik.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dawn when they awoke.
at the time that
From this reading It was dawn when they awoke.
Chapter 19 of Erik Dorn by Ben Hecht holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
Chapter 19 holds 390 sentences of Erik Dorn, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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