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The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages
The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Reade • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.
He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.
In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.
Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.
One was a pardoner.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.
Line 2
He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.
Line 3
In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.
/ɪn kɔːrs ʌv taɪm ðə ruːm bɪˈɡæn tuː fɪl ənd ðə nɔɪz ʌv ðə ruːd ɡests tuː weɪk hɪm/
Line 4
Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.
/ðen ɪt wɑːz hiː bɪˈkeɪm ˈkɑːnʃəs ʌv tuː ˈfɪɡjərz nɪr hɪm kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ ɪn ə loʊ vɔɪs/
Line 5
One was a pardoner.

Learner Dictionary

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continuing adjective US /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading “He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.”

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conversing verb US /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading “Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.”

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describe verb US /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading “IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.”

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dozed verb US /doʊzd/

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading “He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.”

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meanest adjective US /ˈmiːnəst/

superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading “IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.”

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overtaken verb US /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading “IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.”

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thunderstorm noun US /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading “IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.”

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wandering adjective US /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading “IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

low voice adjective + noun

In this reading “Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.”

19,388 times in 426,211 chapters
became conscious verb + adjective counted as “become conscious”

In this reading “Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.”

2,889 times in 426,211 chapters
two days noun + noun

In this reading “IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.”

27,650 times in 426,211 chapters
upon the table preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … table”

In this reading “He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.”

9,332 times in 426,211 chapters
overtaken by verb + particle counted as “overtake by”

In this reading “IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.”

1,792 times in 426,211 chapters
two figures noun + noun counted as “two figure”

In this reading “Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.”

2,299 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 69

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.

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continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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dozedverbUS /doʊzd/

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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drankverbUS /dræŋk/

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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endeavoured

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From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.

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fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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Gerard

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From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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half-stupid

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From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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hostelrynoun

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/

superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.

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noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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pardonernoun

a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense

From this reading One was a pardoner.

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rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Then it was he became conscious of two figures near him conversing in a low voice.

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wakeverbUS /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading In course of time the room began to fill and the noise of the rude guests to wake him.

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wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IT happened, two days after the scene I have endeavoured to describe, that Gerard, wandering through one of the meanest streets of Rome, was overtaken by a thunderstorm, and entered a low hostelry.

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winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He called for wine, and, the rain continuing, soon drank himself into a half-stupid condition, and dozed with his head on his hands and his hands upon the table.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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How do I study chapter 27 of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages?

Work through the 32 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 32 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 27 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 27 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages

Common questions about reading The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages?

Yes. All 17983 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #38895 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #38895, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 3597 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages section by section

How to work through The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Published
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Company
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Small
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Portion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Cloister and the Hearth — A Tale of the Middle Ages; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.