Chapter 9 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER VISITOR. Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog. Job had no cares to keep him wakeful. It was about eight o'clock, and still full day. It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
Chapter 9 of The Fur Bringers is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.”
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.”
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading “Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.”
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading “It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.”
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.”
someone who visits
From this reading “ANOTHER VISITOR.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and still full day.
(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 It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER VISITOR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and still full day.
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and still full day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and still full day.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
not any; not one
From this reading Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.
according to the clock
From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and still full day.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and still full day.
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was Ambrose's promise to visit Simon Grampierre that had kept him inactive all day.
someone who visits
From this reading ANOTHER VISITOR.
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Job had no cares to keep him wakeful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ambrose, having filled the day as best he could with small tasks, was smoking beside his fire and enviously watching his dog.
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Chapter 9 holds 137 sentences of The Fur Bringers, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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