Chapter 24 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. ROUGEANT GOES TO CHURCH. The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church. The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual. "I think I shall accompany you," he said.
Chapter 24 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “"I think I shall accompany you," he said.”
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading “The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual.”
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading “The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “ROUGEANT GOES TO CHURCH.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.”
return to an original state
From this reading “The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual.”
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be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "I think I shall accompany you," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
later than; following
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ROUGEANT GOES TO CHURCH.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual.
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ROUGEANT GOES TO CHURCH.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I shall accompany you," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I shall accompany you," he said.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
return to an original state
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROUGEANT GOES TO CHURCH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I think I shall accompany you," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first Sunday after Mr. Rougeant's recovery, Adele said she intended to go to church.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I shall accompany you," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROUGEANT GOES TO CHURCH.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The farmer's eyes flickered more than usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think I shall accompany you," he said.
Chapter 24 of The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story by John Roussel holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 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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