Chapter 19 of Red Pottage is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Red Pottage is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell. --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI. It was Sunday afternoon. Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh. He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
Chapter 19 of Red Pottage is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.”
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading “--DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.”
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading “--DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.”
an event that could have occurred but never did
From this reading “Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.”
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading “--DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.”
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.”
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading “Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
in addition
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
a very small circular shape
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
an event that could have occurred but never did
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
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From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
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