Chapter 30 of Silanus the Christian is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Silanus the Christian is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms. “Farewell,” said he. I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey. He said nothing, but suffered me to enter. For some time I busied myself with practical matters.
Chapter 30 of Silanus the Christian is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.”
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading “For some time I busied myself with practical matters.”
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading “SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading ““Farewell,” said he.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “For some time I busied myself with practical matters.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.”
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “He said nothing, but suffered me to enter.”
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In this reading “I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.”
In this reading “For some time I busied myself with practical matters.”
In this reading “For some time I busied myself with practical matters.”
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plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
the two together, not just one
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading For some time I busied myself with practical matters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said nothing, but suffered me to enter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
to come or go into
From this reading He said nothing, but suffered me to enter.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Farewell,” said he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Farewell,” said he.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
engage in
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For some time I busied myself with practical matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said nothing, but suffered me to enter.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For some time I busied myself with practical matters.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing, but suffered me to enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading For some time I busied myself with practical matters.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Farewell,” said he.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time I busied myself with practical matters.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He said nothing, but suffered me to enter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
up to a particular time
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time I busied myself with practical matters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SILANUS MEETS CLEMENS We walked on together, both of us silent, till we came to Glaucus’s rooms.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time I busied myself with practical matters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I replied that I would come in to see whether I could help him to make arrangements for his journey.
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