Chapter 16 of The Zeit-Geist is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Zeit-Geist is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ann dosed where she sat. Toyner slept again. At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room. Ann sat up, looking at the door intently. Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
Chapter 16 of The Zeit-Geist is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.”
with strained or eager attention
From this reading “Ann sat up, looking at the door intently.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Toyner slept again.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
anew
From this reading Toyner slept again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ann dosed where she sat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ann sat up, looking at the door intently.
treated with some kind of application
From this reading Ann dosed where she sat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Ann sat up, looking at the door intently.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ann sat up, looking at the door intently.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ann dosed where she sat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ann dosed where she sat.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Toyner slept again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her eyes moved as if following some one across the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toyner slept again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ann sat up, looking at the door intently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length they were both aware that the level light of the sun was in the room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ann dosed where she sat.
Chapter 16 of The Zeit-Geist by L. (Lily) Dougall holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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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