Chapter 11 of Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up. "Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane? Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen. But the Cognac? Hark Footsteps!
Chapter 11 of Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading “But the Cognac?”
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading “Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.”
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading “Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “Hark Footsteps!”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Hark Footsteps!”
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading “"Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane?”
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.”
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.”
In this reading “Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.”
In this reading “Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Cognac?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading But the Cognac?
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Hark Footsteps!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark Footsteps!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading "Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane?
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her cheek blanches at thought of the ugly spectres thus conjured up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sober he can keep secrets well enough--guard them closely, like most of his countrymen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Surely he will not be so stupid--so insane?
Chapter 11 of Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye by Mayne Reid holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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