Chapter 3 of In the hollow of His hand is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of In the hollow of His hand is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk. This place was the chief town of the province. Here the governor lived. Here also was the dwelling of the archbishop. The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.
Chapter 3 of In the hollow of His hand is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a bishop of highest rank
From this reading “Here also was the dwelling of the archbishop.”
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.”
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “Here also was the dwelling of the archbishop.”
the head of a state government
From this reading “Here the governor lived.”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “This place was the chief town of the province.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.”
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.
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In this reading “AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.”
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
In this reading “The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.”
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in addition
From this reading Here also was the dwelling of the archbishop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading Here also was the dwelling of the archbishop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This place was the chief town of the province.
a church tribunal or governing body
From this reading The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Here also was the dwelling of the archbishop.
the head of a state government
From this reading Here the governor lived.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the governor lived.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.
immediately past
From this reading AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here the governor lived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This place was the chief town of the province.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place was the chief town of the province.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This place was the chief town of the province.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place was the chief town of the province.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This place was the chief town of the province.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT HOME THE last night was spent at Kovylsk.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The law courts, the consistory, and the jail were here.
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