Chapter 24 of The pretender: A story of the Latin Quarter is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of The pretender: A story of the Latin Quarter is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished. “Registered letter, Monsieur.” Wonderingly I signed for it. The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_. I regarded the letter curiously.
Chapter 24 of The pretender: A story of the Latin Quarter is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading “THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.”
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading “THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.”
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading “THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.”
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading “THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.”
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading ““Registered letter, Monsieur.””
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “Wonderingly I signed for it.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading I regarded the letter curiously.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wonderingly I signed for it.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wonderingly I signed for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Registered letter, Monsieur.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Registered letter, Monsieur.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
not any; not one
From this reading The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
From this reading The man lingered, but I had no offering for the great god _Pourboire_.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I regarded the letter curiously.
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading “Registered letter, Monsieur.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Wonderingly I signed for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAWN It was the postman, not the usual bearer of dejected manuscripts; another, older, more distinguished.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Wonderingly I signed for it.
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