Chapter 18 of The Companions of Jehu is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Companions of Jehu is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience. These two persons were Amélie and Sir John. Neither of them had slept for an instant. Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase. Roland heard the sound.
Chapter 18 of The Companions of Jehu is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extreme mental distress
From this reading “Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.”
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading “Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.”
in a furtive manner
From this reading “Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Neither of them had slept for an instant.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Neither of them had slept for an instant.”
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.”
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From this reading These two persons were Amélie and Sir John.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither of them had slept for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These two persons were Amélie and Sir John.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
in a furtive manner
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither of them had slept for an instant.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Roland heard the sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Neither of them had slept for an instant.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading These two persons were Amélie and Sir John.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them had slept for an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of them had slept for an instant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
and nothing more
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
term of address for a man
From this reading These two persons were Amélie and Sir John.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Neither of them had slept for an instant.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them had slept for an instant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two persons were Amélie and Sir John.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amélie displayed her anguish only by the sound of her door, which was furtively closed as Roland came up the staircase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two persons were waiting for Roland’s return; one in anguish, the other with impatience.
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