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A Galahad of the Creeks
A Galahad of the Creeks

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of A Galahad of the Creeks is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 32 of A Galahad of the Creeks by S. (Sidney) Levett Yeats holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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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FROM THE CHOIR OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.
Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.
It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.
It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.
The old year was dying.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Galahad of the Creeks

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of A Galahad of the Creeks is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
FROM THE CHOIR OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.
Line 2
Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.
Line 3
It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.
Line 4
It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.
Line 5
The old year was dying.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.”

All words in this reading · 56

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

afford

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From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

all

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From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

Catholic

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From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

ceremony

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From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

CHOIR

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From this reading FROM THE CHOIR OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.

Church

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From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

consciousness

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From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

consolation

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From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

dressed

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From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

dying

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From this reading The old year was dying.

Eve

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From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

even

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From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

feeling

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM THE CHOIR OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

HOLY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FROM THE CHOIR OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.

husband's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

INNOCENTS

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From this reading FROM THE CHOIR OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

knelt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

Lizzie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

mass

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

midnight

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

New

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM THE CHOIR OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.

old

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The old year was dying.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

pomp

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

religion

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

ritual

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

Roman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

Sarkies

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

side

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

Some

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FROM THE CHOIR OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.

there

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

welcomed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

well

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some one has said that there is a consolation in being well dressed that even religion can not afford.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was with the consciousness of this feeling that Lizzie Sarkies knelt by her husband's side at midnight mass in the Church of the Holy Innocents.

year

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

Year's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.

young

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was New Year's Eve, and the young year was being welcomed in with all the pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic ritual.