Chapter 2 of The Forsaken Inn: A Novel is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Forsaken Inn: A Novel is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BURRITT. All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt. He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening. "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking. All seems to be right.
Chapter 2 of The Forsaken Inn: A Novel is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.”
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading “All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.”
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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 All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BURRITT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
a particular point in time
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All seems to be right.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
cut with a saw
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All seems to be right.
having a supporting base
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
in the direction of
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
a shaky motion
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
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