Chapter 13 of The Grip of Desire is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Grip of Desire is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
--The Chaplain, no doubt. --No, he is a judge. When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it. A judge, that makes one think of the _gendarmes_. I was quite in order, fortunately.
Chapter 13 of The Grip of Desire is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.”
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading “--The Chaplain, no doubt.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “--The Chaplain, no doubt.”
by good fortune
From this reading “I was quite in order, fortunately.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “--No, he is a judge.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “A judge, that makes one think of the _gendarmes_.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “I was quite in order, fortunately.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --No, he is a judge.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading --The Chaplain, no doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading --The Chaplain, no doubt.
by good fortune
From this reading I was quite in order, fortunately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A judge, that makes one think of the _gendarmes_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --No, he is a judge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was quite in order, fortunately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --No, he is a judge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading --No, he is a judge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A judge, that makes one think of the _gendarmes_.
not any; not one
From this reading --The Chaplain, no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A judge, that makes one think of the _gendarmes_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A judge, that makes one think of the _gendarmes_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I was quite in order, fortunately.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A judge, that makes one think of the _gendarmes_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --The Chaplain, no doubt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A judge, that makes one think of the _gendarmes_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.
at the time that
From this reading When I knew it, I was quite alarmed at it.
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