Chapter 11 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GEORGINA BEAUCLERC'S LOVE. We must go to Castle Wafer. Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it. But he is not writing now. He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
Chapter 11 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading “Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.”
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading “He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.”
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading “Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.”
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading “He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.”
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.”
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.”
a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
From this reading “We must go to Castle Wafer.”
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In this reading “Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.”
move the upper body backwards and down
In this reading “He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.”
In this reading “He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.”
In this reading “Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
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From this reading GEORGINA BEAUCLERC'S LOVE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he is not writing now.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We must go to Castle Wafer.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGINA BEAUCLERC'S LOVE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must go to Castle Wafer.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he is not writing now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he is not writing now.
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading GEORGINA BEAUCLERC'S LOVE.
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must go to Castle Wafer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he is not writing now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he is not writing now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He leans back in his padded chair, and the lines of thought--of care--lie on his otherwise serene face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must go to Castle Wafer.
a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
From this reading We must go to Castle Wafer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must go to Castle Wafer.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But he is not writing now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isaac St. John has his writing-table drawn to the open window this mellow September day, and sits at it.
Chapter 11 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 484 sentences, grouped into 97 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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