Chapter 19 of The Red Lily — Complete is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Red Lily — Complete is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was the next day. Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window. He was going to Assisi. He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity. "Farewell, Madame.
Chapter 19 of The Red Lily — Complete is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading “Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “"Farewell, Madame.”
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading “Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.”
the event of being born
From this reading “He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.”
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.”
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.”
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading “He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.”
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going to Assisi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Farewell, Madame.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to Assisi.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to Assisi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next day.
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
the event of being born
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next day.
which person or people
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Having carefully placed on the drawing-room table his knotty stick, his pipe, and his antique carpet-bag, Choulette bowed to Madame Martin, who was reading at the window.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a sheepskin coat, and resembled the old shepherds in pictures of the Nativity.
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