Chapter 14 of The Zeit-Geist is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Zeit-Geist is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ann went up to the house. It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal. She could hold up her head and speak boldly. Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door. It was some months since David Brown had been here.
Chapter 14 of The Zeit-Geist is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “She could hold up her head and speak boldly.”
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading “It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “It was some months since David Brown had been here.”
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.”
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading “Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.”
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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 It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
express in speech
From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
Chapter 14 of The Zeit-Geist by L. (Lily) Dougall holds 62 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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