Chapter 18 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW LEASE. "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says." Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days. "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet. Tell him to wait."
Chapter 18 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who operates a farm
From this reading “"Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."”
of great significance or value
From this reading “"Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “THE NEW LEASE.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “"Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.”
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading “"Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."”
nonexistent
From this reading “"Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."”
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In this reading “THE NEW LEASE.”
In this reading “Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
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From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading THE NEW LEASE.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LEASE.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
in the near future
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
express in words
From this reading Tell him to wait."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LEASE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Tell him to wait."
nonexistent
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Noel Hurst was sitting in his library, looking and feeling more like his old self than he had done for days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I will see him presently," he said, almost smiling, "but not quite yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Noel, farmer Storms is here, wanting to see you about something important, he says."
Chapter 18 of Norston's Rest by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 252 sentences, grouped into 51 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.
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