Chapter 20 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVE'S FIRST DREAM. Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants. But in the inward heart of one, how much! The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly. It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.
Chapter 20 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an admirable manner
From this reading “It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.”
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.”
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading “The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly.”
put to death as punishment
From this reading “It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.”
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading “It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.”
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “LOVE'S FIRST DREAM.”
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading “Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.”
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading “The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly.”
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In this reading “Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.”
In this reading “Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.”
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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 It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.
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From this reading It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.
in an admirable manner
From this reading It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.
later than; following
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the inward heart of one, how much!
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From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
the act of departing
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LOVE'S FIRST DREAM.
put to death as punishment
From this reading It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LOVE'S FIRST DREAM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But in the inward heart of one, how much!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the inward heart of one, how much!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading But in the inward heart of one, how much!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S FIRST DREAM.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But in the inward heart of one, how much!
not any; not one
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly.
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in the inward heart of one, how much!
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly.
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly.
with speed
From this reading The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly.
in the direction of
From this reading The portrait progressed towards its completion, though not rapidly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a good likeness of Adeline, and admirably executed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hours, days, weeks, rolled on, after the departure of Miss Carr from the Château de Beaufoy, and no outward change had taken place in its occupants.
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