Chapter 9 of Idolatry: A Romance is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of Idolatry: A Romance is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me! Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused. "I never speak her name, Nurse; but we loved each other. I did not treat her well!" He murmured with a sigh, tears in his eyes.
Chapter 9 of Idolatry: A Romance is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading “Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.”
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading “"I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “"I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!”
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading “Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.”
not often
From this reading “"I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “He murmured with a sigh, tears in his eyes.”
interact in a certain way
From this reading “I did not treat her well!"”
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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 "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I never speak her name, Nurse; but we loved each other.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not treat her well!"
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
take in liquids
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I never speak her name, Nurse; but we loved each other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He murmured with a sigh, tears in his eyes.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He murmured with a sigh, tears in his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He murmured with a sigh, tears in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He murmured with a sigh, tears in his eyes.
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
held dear
From this reading "I never speak her name, Nurse; but we loved each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading He murmured with a sigh, tears in his eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I never speak her name, Nurse; but we loved each other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not treat her well!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
on one occasion
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I never speak her name, Nurse; but we loved each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
not often
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He murmured with a sigh, tears in his eyes.
express in speech
From this reading "I never speak her name, Nurse; but we loved each other.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He murmured with a sigh, tears in his eyes.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I did not treat her well!"
except if; if not
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I never speak her name, Nurse; but we loved each other.
(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 I did not treat her well!"
belonging to which person
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "I seldom drink wine, Nurse,--never, unless a lady, joins me!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once I drank with her whose chamber our guest now occupies; and once with another--" Manetho paused.
Chapter 9 of Idolatry: A Romance by Julian Hawthorne holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 9 holds 391 sentences of Idolatry: A Romance, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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