Chapter 32 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXII
Chapter 32 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIR NOEL'S VISITOR. "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!" "Did the hind send that message to me?" "No, Sir Noel, he only said it to me, and impudent enough in him to do it. His message to you was soft as silk.
Chapter 32 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading “"Did the hind send that message to me?"”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “"Did the hind send that message to me?"”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “SIR NOEL'S VISITOR.”
possessive form of “noel” — period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “SIR NOEL'S VISITOR.”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “His message to you was soft as silk.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “His message to you was soft as silk.”
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 “"It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"”
someone who visits
From this reading “SIR NOEL'S VISITOR.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His message to you was soft as silk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the hind send that message to me?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, Sir Noel, he only said it to me, and impudent enough in him to do it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "No, Sir Noel, he only said it to me, and impudent enough in him to do it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, Sir Noel, he only said it to me, and impudent enough in him to do it.
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading "Did the hind send that message to me?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His message to you was soft as silk.
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "No, Sir Noel, he only said it to me, and impudent enough in him to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, Sir Noel, he only said it to me, and impudent enough in him to do it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did the hind send that message to me?"
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Did the hind send that message to me?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Sir Noel, he only said it to me, and impudent enough in him to do it.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
possessive form of “noel” — period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading SIR NOEL'S VISITOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
and nothing more
From this reading "No, Sir Noel, he only said it to me, and impudent enough in him to do it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, Sir Noel, he only said it to me, and impudent enough in him to do it.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Did the hind send that message to me?"
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading His message to you was soft as silk.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR NOEL'S VISITOR.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His message to you was soft as silk.
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 "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did the hind send that message to me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did the hind send that message to me?"
someone who visits
From this reading SIR NOEL'S VISITOR.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His message to you was soft as silk.
which person or people
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is not the old man, Sir Noel, but young Storms, who says he must and will see you!"
Chapter 32 of Norston's Rest by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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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