Chapter 13 of The Strolling Saint is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Strolling Saint is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement. “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled. “What does he seek?” “The person of my Lord Agostino d'Anguissola,” said Rinolfo steadily. She sighed very heavily.
Chapter 13 of The Strolling Saint is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “She sighed very heavily.”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.”
try to get or reach
From this reading ““What does he seek?””
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “She sighed very heavily.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading ““The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading ““The person of my Lord Agostino d'Anguissola,” said Rinolfo steadily.”
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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 There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
later than; following
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The person of my Lord Agostino d'Anguissola,” said Rinolfo steadily.
a formal public statement
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The person of my Lord Agostino d'Anguissola,” said Rinolfo steadily.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does he seek?”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What does he seek?”
to a considerable degree
From this reading She sighed very heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “The person of my Lord Agostino d'Anguissola,” said Rinolfo steadily.
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
a human being
From this reading “The person of my Lord Agostino d'Anguissola,” said Rinolfo steadily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The person of my Lord Agostino d'Anguissola,” said Rinolfo steadily.
try to get or reach
From this reading “What does he seek?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed very heavily.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed very heavily.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “The person of my Lord Agostino d'Anguissola,” said Rinolfo steadily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
precisely as stated
From this reading She sighed very heavily.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “The Captain of Justice?” quoth my mother at length, her voice startled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment's silence after Rinolfo had flung that announcement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does he seek?”
Chapter 13 of The Strolling Saint by Rafael Sabatini holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 13 holds 213 sentences of The Strolling Saint, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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