Chapter 11 of The Sign of the Spider is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Sign of the Spider is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"AT THE TWELFTH HOUR." He was there to say good-bye. As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss. He had come to bid farewell. Farewell!
Chapter 11 of The Sign of the Spider is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.”
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.”
a farewell remark
From this reading “He was there to say good-bye.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.”
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading “As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.”
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading “As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.”
in a softened tone
From this reading “As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.”
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading “"AT THE TWELFTH HOUR."”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AT THE TWELFTH HOUR."
propose a payment
From this reading He had come to bid farewell.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to bid farewell.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He had come to bid farewell.
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
a farewell remark
From this reading He was there to say good-bye.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come to bid farewell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was there to say good-bye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "AT THE TWELFTH HOUR."
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
something that is lost
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
express in words
From this reading He was there to say good-bye.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
in a softened tone
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AT THE TWELFTH HOUR."
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was there to say good-bye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was there to say good-bye.
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading "AT THE TWELFTH HOUR."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was there to say good-bye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he sat waiting, the soft subdued hush of the shaded room, in its cool fragrance, struck upon his senses as with an influence of depression, of sadness, of loss.
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