Chapter 24 of The Pursuit is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of The Pursuit is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement. He stared at the newcomer. He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there. He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_. He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
Chapter 24 of The Pursuit is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.”
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading “He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_.”
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.”
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading “He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.”
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading “He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.”
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “He stared at the newcomer.”
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.”
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.”
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In this reading “He stared at the newcomer.”
In this reading “He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.”
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared at the newcomer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_.
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_.
communicated in words
From this reading LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_.
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared at the newcomer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
a message received and understood
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_.
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
any new participant in some activity
From this reading He stared at the newcomer.
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.
that is looked for
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
From this reading He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at the newcomer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUIGI'S HOSPITALITY The smuggler's eyes expressed the limits of amazement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his glance to Aylmer, as if he sought information there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He brought it back and focussed it upon the dripping _soutane_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made inarticulate noises of incredulity; he flung up his hands with gestures of bewilderment.
Chapter 24 of The Pursuit by Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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