Chapter 2 of Mystery at Geneva is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Mystery at Geneva is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism. Besides, his writings are, I suppose, heretical." "I don't know as to that; I am no judge. But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy. And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
Chapter 2 of Mystery at Geneva is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “"Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.”
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading “But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.”
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading “Besides, his writings are, I suppose, heretical."”
French impressionist painter (1840-1926)
From this reading “And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.”
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading “"Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.”
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “Besides, his writings are, I suppose, heretical."”
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.
In this reading “And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.”
In this reading “"Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.”
In this reading “And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, his writings are, I suppose, heretical."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, his writings are, I suppose, heretical."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know as to that; I am no judge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading Besides, his writings are, I suppose, heretical."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, his writings are, I suppose, heretical."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I don't know as to that; I am no judge.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know as to that; I am no judge.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
French impressionist painter (1840-1926)
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
not any; not one
From this reading "I don't know as to that; I am no judge.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.
express in words
From this reading But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.
express a supposition
From this reading Besides, his writings are, I suppose, heretical."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know as to that; I am no judge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know as to that; I am no judge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Nor I, as I am not very much interested in Church history or theological criticism.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And now he lives in the most delightful of mediæval châteaux at Monet, a little village up the lake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Besides, his writings are, I suppose, heretical."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But he was, I believe, as you say, retired for heresy.
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