Chapter 27 of The Cloister and the Hearth is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Cloister and the Hearth is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard. The former grew peevish. It was past nine o'clock. At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved. Andrea shrugged his shoulders and went.
Chapter 27 of The Cloister and the Hearth is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “The former grew peevish.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “It was past nine o'clock.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It was past nine o'clock.”
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading “The former grew peevish.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “Andrea shrugged his shoulders and went.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.”
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later than; following
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
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From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former grew peevish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The former grew peevish.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past nine o'clock.
immediately past
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was past nine o'clock.
according to the clock
From this reading It was past nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past nine o'clock.
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The former grew peevish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Andrea shrugged his shoulders and went.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Andrea shrugged his shoulders and went.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The former grew peevish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
not seen or observed
From this reading At last he sent Andrea to Gerard's room on the desperate chance of his having come in unobserved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Two nights after this Pietro Vanucci and Andrea sat waiting supper for Gerard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past nine o'clock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Andrea shrugged his shoulders and went.
Chapter 27 of The Cloister and the Hearth by Charles Reade holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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