Chapter 29 of The End of the World: A Love Story is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of The End of the World: A Love Story is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SECRET STAIRWAY. "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her. "You are as faithful as Hero. You are another Heloise. You are as brave as the Maid of Orleans.
Chapter 29 of The End of the World: A Love Story is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “"God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.”
give a benediction to
From this reading “"God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.”
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading “"God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “"God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “"You are as faithful as Hero.”
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “You are as brave as the Maid of Orleans.”
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading “"God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.”
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “THE SECRET STAIRWAY.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You are another Heloise.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are as faithful as Hero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading You are as brave as the Maid of Orleans.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "You are as faithful as Hero.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164)
From this reading You are another Heloise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "You are as faithful as Hero.
a female domestic
From this reading You are as brave as the Maid of Orleans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading You are as brave as the Maid of Orleans.
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET STAIRWAY.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE SECRET STAIRWAY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET STAIRWAY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "God bless you!" said Andrew as he handed her a gourd of water to revive her.
Chapter 29 of The End of the World: A Love Story by Edward Eggleston holds 54 sentences, grouped into 11 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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