Chapter 13 of The Broom-Squire is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Broom-Squire is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DREAMS. Iver remained the night in the little farm-house. He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel. The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived. It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
Chapter 13 of The Broom-Squire is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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further or added
From this reading “He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.”
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.”
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading “Iver remained the night in the little farm-house.”
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.”
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading “It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.”
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading “The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.”
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.”
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.”
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In this reading “He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.”
keep or lay aside for future use
In this reading “He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.”
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gotten through environmental forces
From this reading It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
further or added
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DREAMS.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iver remained the night in the little farm-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Iver remained the night in the little farm-house.
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading Iver remained the night in the little farm-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Iver remained the night in the little farm-house.
something that is lost
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Iver remained the night in the little farm-house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Iver remained the night in the little farm-house.
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The old childish liking he had entertained for her revived.
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It did more than revive, it acquired strength and heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Iver remained the night in the little farm-house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought nothing as he lay in bed of the additional shillings he had lost to Jonas, but of the inestimable loss he had sustained in Mehetabel.
Chapter 13 of The Broom-Squire by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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