Chapter 3 of The Lady of the Shroud is here in full — 701 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Lady of the Shroud is here in full — 701 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rupert Sent Leger's Journal. _April_ 3, 1907. I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night. I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type. I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
Chapter 3 of The Lady of the Shroud is here in full — 701 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading “I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “Rupert Sent Leger's Journal.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.”
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “Rupert Sent Leger's Journal.”
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading “I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.”
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From this reading _April_ 3, 1907.
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From this reading _April_ 3, 1907.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _April_ 3, 1907.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
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From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
deem to be
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
true confidential information
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Rupert Sent Leger's Journal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type.
immediately past
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
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From this reading Rupert Sent Leger's Journal.
the middle of the day
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert Sent Leger's Journal.
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Rupert Sent Leger's Journal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I have breakfasted, as usual heartily, and have every reason to consider myself in perfect health and sanity.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I have waited till now--well into midday--before beginning to set down the details of the strange episode of last night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have spoken with persons whom I know to be of normal type.
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