Chapter 22 of The just steward is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The just steward is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens. Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut. "Come in!" The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper. The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
Chapter 22 of The just steward is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading “The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.”
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading “The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.”
extreme fatigue
From this reading “The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.”
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading “The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.”
plural of “twitch” — a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading “The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.”
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In this reading “Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.”
In this reading “The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.”
pass slowly (of time)
In this reading “The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.”
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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 Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!"
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.
extreme fatigue
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
cut a hole for a tenon in
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
not any; not one
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
express in speech
From this reading The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
plural of “twitch” — a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Towards sunset there is a heavy knock upon the door of the hut.
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The day wears on, no succour comes, and the priest's stupor of exhaustion deepens.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The captive's first effort to speak aloud results in a croaking whisper.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The heavy Turkish lock scroops in its wooden mortice, and something like a smile twitches the lips of Julian Forbis.
Chapter 22 of The just steward by Richard Dehan holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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