Chapter 27 of The Black Robe is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of The Black Robe is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE. I. _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you? I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address. Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.
Chapter 27 of The Black Robe is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.”
speak to
From this reading “I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.”
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE.”
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE.”
command with authority
From this reading “I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “_From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.”
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.
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.
speak to
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE.
command with authority
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, Father Benwell called at Ten Acres Lodge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _From Mrs. Romayne to Mr. Winterfield._ HAS my letter failed to reach you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I directed it (as I direct this) to Beaupark, not knowing your London address.
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