Chapter 11 of The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
August 3d. _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on. His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association. What was it? The profitless question pestered me for hours.
Chapter 11 of The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading “His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “August 3d.”
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading “_Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.”
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading “His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.”
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “The profitless question pestered me for hours.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “_Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.”
not known or well known
From this reading “His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.”
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From this reading August 3d.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August 3d.
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading August 3d.
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.
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From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
the organ of sight
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.
a boy or man
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The profitless question pestered me for hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The profitless question pestered me for hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The profitless question pestered me for hours.
without profit or reward
From this reading The profitless question pestered me for hours.
in a strange manner
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The profitless question pestered me for hours.
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From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.
not known or well known
From this reading His face, though unfamiliar, stirred some dormant association.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Etretat, Seine-Injerieure_:--A young fellow on the Casino terrace this evening caught my eye, looked at me queerly, and passed on.
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