Chapter 6 of The Wandering Jew — Volume 07 is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Wandering Jew — Volume 07 is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONSULTATION. It is night. It has just struck nine. It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma. Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
Chapter 6 of The Wandering Jew — Volume 07 is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.”
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.”
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.”
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading “THE CONSULTATION.”
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading “Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “It has just struck nine.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.”
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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 Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading THE CONSULTATION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
set up or found
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has just struck nine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is night.
and nothing more
From this reading It has just struck nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It has just struck nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It has just struck nine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSULTATION.
a shaky motion
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the evening of that day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville first found herself in the presence of Djalma.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Florine, pale, agitated, trembling, with a candle in her hand, had just entered a bedroom, plainly but comfortably furnished.
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