Chapter 13 of The soul of a bishop is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The soul of a bishop is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“They used to be painted,” said the bishop. “I don't know if you have seen Ely. There the old painting has been largely restored....” From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again. “Remarkable person,” he said tentatively.
Chapter 13 of The soul of a bishop is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading ““They used to be painted,” said the bishop.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “There the old painting has been largely restored....””
coated with paint
From this reading ““They used to be painted,” said the bishop.”
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading “There the old painting has been largely restored....””
unusual or striking
From this reading ““Remarkable person,” he said tentatively.”
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “There the old painting has been largely restored....””
in a tentative manner
From this reading ““Remarkable person,” he said tentatively.”
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anew
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
Having no one else present.
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They used to be painted,” said the bishop.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There the old painting has been largely restored....”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “They used to be painted,” said the bishop.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know if you have seen Ely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know if you have seen Ely.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
set up or found
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There the old painting has been largely restored....”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don't know if you have seen Ely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Remarkable person,” he said tentatively.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't know if you have seen Ely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I don't know if you have seen Ely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don't know if you have seen Ely.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There the old painting has been largely restored....”
immediately past
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
not any; not one
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There the old painting has been largely restored....”
coated with paint
From this reading “They used to be painted,” said the bishop.
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading There the old painting has been largely restored....”
a human being
From this reading “Remarkable person,” he said tentatively.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
unusual or striking
From this reading “Remarkable person,” he said tentatively.
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading There the old painting has been largely restored....”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They used to be painted,” said the bishop.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don't know if you have seen Ely.
in a tentative manner
From this reading “Remarkable person,” he said tentatively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They used to be painted,” said the bishop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the old painting has been largely restored....”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They used to be painted,” said the bishop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They used to be painted,” said the bishop.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “They used to be painted,” said the bishop.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From that to the end there was no real danger, and at last the bishop found himself alone with his wife again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don't know if you have seen Ely.
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