Chapter 26 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SICK CHAMBER. "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly. "The sun has passed." You can take a look at her as she lies. Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
Chapter 26 of St. Martin's Eve: A Novel is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “THE SICK CHAMBER.”
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “"Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.”
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading “"Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.”
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading “Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “You can take a look at her as she lies.”
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading “Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.”
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.”
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 “Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.”
In this reading “THE SICK CHAMBER.”
In this reading “"Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “You can take a look at her as she lies.”
In this reading “Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.”
In this reading “Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.”
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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 You can take a look at her as she lies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You can take a look at her as she lies.
on or to one side
From this reading "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You can take a look at her as she lies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can take a look at her as she lies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE SICK CHAMBER.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The sun has passed."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You can take a look at her as she lies.
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading You can take a look at her as she lies.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You can take a look at her as she lies.
not any; not one
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "The sun has passed."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Draw aside the curtain, Rose," said Adeline de Castella, feebly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can take a look at her as she lies.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE SICK CHAMBER.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The sun has passed."
carry out
From this reading You can take a look at her as she lies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SICK CHAMBER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some few weeks have passed since the sad occurence just related, but there is no visible improvement in her appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can take a look at her as she lies.
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