Chapter 16 of Saint Michael: A Romance is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Saint Michael: A Romance is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Raoul behaved like a madman. In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me. Had I not whispered, 'Remember Heloise. If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go." "And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"
Chapter 16 of Saint Michael: A Romance is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “"Raoul behaved like a madman.”
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."”
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.”
main force of a blow etc
From this reading “"And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.”
an insane person
From this reading “"Raoul behaved like a madman.”
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “"And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Had I not whispered, 'Remember Heloise.”
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 “"And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"”
In this reading “"Raoul behaved like a madman.”
express the need or desire for
In this reading “In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Raoul behaved like a madman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
have
From this reading "And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "Raoul behaved like a madman.
reveal unintentionally
From this reading If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
main force of a blow etc
From this reading "And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I not whispered, 'Remember Heloise.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164)
From this reading Had I not whispered, 'Remember Heloise.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I not whispered, 'Remember Heloise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Raoul behaved like a madman.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."
an insane person
From this reading "Raoul behaved like a madman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had I not whispered, 'Remember Heloise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Raoul behaved like a madman.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Had I not whispered, 'Remember Heloise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we have left him to bear the brunt of the tempest!"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Had I not whispered, 'Remember Heloise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In another instant he would have called for help, and betrayed me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you betray me she is lost to you!' he would not have let me go."
Chapter 16 of Saint Michael: A Romance by E. Werner holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 16 holds 397 sentences of Saint Michael: A Romance, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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