Chapter 17 of The Landloper: The Romance of a Man on Foot is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Landloper: The Romance of a Man on Foot is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle. I will break the rule. You shall come in.” She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes. Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.
Chapter 17 of The Landloper: The Romance of a Man on Foot is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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terminate
From this reading “I will break the rule.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ““Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “I will break the rule.”
with low volume
From this reading “She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.”
express in speech
From this reading “Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.”
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From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
terminate
From this reading I will break the rule.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You shall come in.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
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From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
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From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You shall come in.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I will break the rule.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall come in.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
with low volume
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
express in speech
From this reading Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will break the rule.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he looked up and saw her and he did not speak.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went softly and stood before Farr for some minutes before he opened his eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will break the rule.
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah yes, I have one little gate for maself--for my frien'--for hees frien', ma'm'selle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall come in.”
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