Chapter 11 of Fort Amity is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Fort Amity is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS. For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence. "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac. Tell me now precisely how you found them." "It was not I who found them, Father.
Chapter 11 of Fort Amity is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading “"Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.”
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “"Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.”
the act of departing
From this reading “For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Tell me now precisely how you found them."”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.”
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading “"Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.”
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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 For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
later than; following
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
set up or found
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
the act of departing
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
express in words
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
during the time that
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
which person or people
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
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