Chapter 9 of Mohawks: A Novel. Volume 2 of 3 is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Mohawks: A Novel. Volume 2 of 3 is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"AND, LO! MY WORLD IS BANKRUPT OF DELIGHT." Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor. It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind. A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.
Chapter 9 of Mohawks: A Novel. Volume 2 of 3 is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading “MY WORLD IS BANKRUPT OF DELIGHT."”
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.”
half asleep
From this reading “A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.”
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.”
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading “Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.”
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading “A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.”
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading “It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.”
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In this reading “A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.”
advance stealthily or unnoticed
In this reading “It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.”
In this reading “A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.”
In this reading “It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.”
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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 A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.
later than; following
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND, LO!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading MY WORLD IS BANKRUPT OF DELIGHT."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading MY WORLD IS BANKRUPT OF DELIGHT."
half asleep
From this reading A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
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From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY WORLD IS BANKRUPT OF DELIGHT."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AND, LO!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY WORLD IS BANKRUPT OF DELIGHT."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY WORLD IS BANKRUPT OF DELIGHT."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Lavendale lay late on the morning after his arrival at the Manor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sleepless night was followed by a drowsy morning.
at the time that
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had been late when he crept up to his room, tremulous from the effects of his fainting-fit, which he had shaken off as best he might, without help of any kind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MY WORLD IS BANKRUPT OF DELIGHT."
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