Chapter 23 of Noémi is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of Noémi is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE HAIL. LE GROS GUILLEM was jubilant. He kept his secret. Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips. He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.
Chapter 23 of Noémi is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading “He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.”
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading “He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.”
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.”
praise vociferously
From this reading “IN THE HAIL.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “LE GROS GUILLEM was jubilant.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.”
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.”
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 “He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
divisible by two
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was jubilant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was jubilant.
praise vociferously
From this reading IN THE HAIL.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept his secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept his secret.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HAIL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was jubilant.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his secret.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was jubilant.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
not any; not one
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
on one occasion
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
above and across; more than
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He kept his secret.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was in excellent spirits, in buoyant, boisterous humour.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HAIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was jubilant.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
at the time that
From this reading Not to one of his men--not even to his lieutenant did he confide his purpose of surprising the castle and town of La Roque Gageac, for he well knew that no secret is safe when once it has slipped over the lips.
Chapter 23 of Noémi by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 23 holds 145 sentences of Noémi, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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