Chapter 11 of From a Swedish Homestead is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of From a Swedish Homestead is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'You know it by heart, of course?' he said. 'Of course, Monseigneur.' 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.' The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair. Father Verneau remained standing.
Chapter 11 of From a Swedish Homestead is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'”
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading “'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Father Verneau remained standing.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “Father Verneau remained standing.”
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In this reading “Father Verneau remained standing.”
as might be expected
In this reading “'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.”
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From this reading The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Of course, Monseigneur.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Father Verneau remained standing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair.
having a supporting base
From this reading Father Verneau remained standing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop sat down in his arm-chair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 'Let me hear it, then, as it was delivered, Father Verneau, word for word, exactly as you preached it.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You know it by heart, of course?' he said.
Chapter 11 of From a Swedish Homestead by Selma Lagerlöf holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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