Chapter 6 of The Weavers — Volume 2 is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Weavers — Volume 2 is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door. David opened it. Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda. Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited. "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
Chapter 6 of The Weavers — Volume 2 is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “David opened it.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “"What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.”
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading “Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.”
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.”
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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 THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David opened it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading David opened it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading David opened it.
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
with low volume
From this reading "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
having come into contact
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
in the direction of
From this reading "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
which person or people
From this reading THE FOUR WHO KNEW There was a knocking at the door.
Chapter 6 of The Weavers — Volume 2 by Gilbert Parker holds 381 sentences, grouped into 77 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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