Chapter 23 of Idols in the Heart: A Tale is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Idols in the Heart: A Tale is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COTTAGE LIFE. Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him. Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast. She greeted him with a cheerful smile. “We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.
Chapter 23 of Idols in the Heart: A Tale is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading ““We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “She greeted him with a cheerful smile.”
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading “Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.”
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading “Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.”
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In this reading “Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.”
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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 She greeted him with a cheerful smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She greeted him with a cheerful smile.
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From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
a small house with a single story
From this reading COTTAGE LIFE.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted him with a cheerful smile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading COTTAGE LIFE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
with speed
From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She greeted him with a cheerful smile.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She greeted him with a cheerful smile.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have not the fatigue of stairs here,” she observed.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dressing quickly, he entered the little parlour where Clemence was preparing the breakfast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Vincent was much too weary that night to notice whether his bed were soft, and slept in luxurious repose till the morning light awoke him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She greeted him with a cheerful smile.
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