Chapter 4 of Noémi is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Noémi is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN NOMINE BEELZEBUB. IT was strange. The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi. Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things. It was strange.
Chapter 4 of Noémi is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading “The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.”
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.”
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.”
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading “Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.”
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.”
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In this reading “The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading IN NOMINE BEELZEBUB.
lacking funds
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
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From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN NOMINE BEELZEBUB.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was strange.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
something that is lost
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN NOMINE BEELZEBUB.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IT was strange.
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Jean del' Peyra did not think of his loss, of the ruin of his home, of the sufferings of his people, but of Noémi laughing, making light of these things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was strange.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The first recoil wave of the shock caused by this tidings broke into foam and fury against Noémi.
Chapter 4 of Noémi by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 4 holds 153 sentences of Noémi, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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