Chapter 15 of Fabiola is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Fabiola is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TEMPTATION. Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa. On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus. Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed. May it not prove like that of Gethsemani!
Chapter 15 of Fabiola is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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well in the past; former
From this reading “Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.”
preside over
From this reading “On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.”
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.”
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.”
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “TEMPTATION.”
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.”
In this reading “Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.”
In this reading “Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.”
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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 Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
well in the past; former
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May it not prove like that of Gethsemani!
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading May it not prove like that of Gethsemani!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May it not prove like that of Gethsemani!
preside over
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading May it not prove like that of Gethsemani!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading May it not prove like that of Gethsemani!
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading TEMPTATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading May it not prove like that of Gethsemani!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Very early next morning a mule and guide came to the door of Chromatius’s villa.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many friends were up to see him off, and receive from him the kiss of peace ere he departed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On it was packed a moderate pair of saddle-bags, the whole known property of Torquatus.
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