Chapter 14 of The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MANOEUVRES OF ZAC. Zac slept but little that night. There were two causes for wakefulness. The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him. The second cause was the condition of Claude.
Chapter 14 of The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “The second cause was the condition of Claude.”
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “There were two causes for wakefulness.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading “The second cause was the condition of Claude.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Zac slept but little that night.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.”
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Zac slept but little that night.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The second cause was the condition of Claude.
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There were two causes for wakefulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second cause was the condition of Claude.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The second cause was the condition of Claude.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were two causes for wakefulness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Zac slept but little that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANOEUVRES OF ZAC.
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From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Zac slept but little that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANOEUVRES OF ZAC.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second cause was the condition of Claude.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Zac slept but little that night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zac slept but little that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two causes for wakefulness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two causes for wakefulness.
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading There were two causes for wakefulness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two causes for wakefulness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
which person or people
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The first was Margot, who had wrought such mischief with his thoughts and feelings that he did not know what was the matter with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANOEUVRES OF ZAC.
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