Chapter 8 of The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning. And, far more to the dead man's honour, Grimm Manor _was_ mourning. The last of the ancient line was dead. The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries. From father to son, the hierarchy had been handed down.
Chapter 8 of The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.”
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading “The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.”
half asleep
From this reading “The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.”
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading “AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.”
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
From this reading “From father to son, the hierarchy had been handed down.”
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading “AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.”
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading “AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.”
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading “The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The last of the ancient line was dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, far more to the dead man's honour, Grimm Manor _was_ mourning.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And, far more to the dead man's honour, Grimm Manor _was_ mourning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From father to son, the hierarchy had been handed down.
half asleep
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And, far more to the dead man's honour, Grimm Manor _was_ mourning.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From father to son, the hierarchy had been handed down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From father to son, the hierarchy had been handed down.
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading From father to son, the hierarchy had been handed down.
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
From this reading From father to son, the hierarchy had been handed down.
the state of being honored
From this reading And, far more to the dead man's honour, Grimm Manor _was_ mourning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.
immediately past
From this reading The last of the ancient line was dead.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The last of the ancient line was dead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And, far more to the dead man's honour, Grimm Manor _was_ mourning.
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, far more to the dead man's honour, Grimm Manor _was_ mourning.
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last of the ancient line was dead.
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
a male human offspring
From this reading From father to son, the hierarchy had been handed down.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, far more to the dead man's honour, Grimm Manor _was_ mourning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, far more to the dead man's honour, Grimm Manor _was_ mourning.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Grimms had been the ruling spirits in the drowsy little up-State town for more than two centuries.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTERWARD Grimm Manor was in mourning.
Chapter 8 of The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From by David Belasco holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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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