Chapter 26 of A Reputed Changeling is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of A Reputed Changeling is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Heaven awards the vengeance due." COWPER. The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts! Harry had to pay ever so much for it." "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
Chapter 26 of A Reputed Changeling is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “award” — a grant made by a law court
From this reading “"Heaven awards the vengeance due."”
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading “COWPER.”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “"I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.”
make longer
From this reading “The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “"Heaven awards the vengeance due."”
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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 weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
plural of “award” — a grant made by a law court
From this reading "Heaven awards the vengeance due."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading COWPER.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "Heaven awards the vengeance due."
at any time
From this reading Harry had to pay ever so much for it."
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry had to pay ever so much for it."
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry had to pay ever so much for it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven awards the vengeance due."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry had to pay ever so much for it."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
make longer
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harry had to pay ever so much for it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
the local environment
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Harry had to pay ever so much for it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
done under pressure
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harry had to pay ever so much for it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Heaven awards the vengeance due."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "Heaven awards the vengeance due."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The weary days had begun to lengthen before the door of the hall was flung open, and little Phil, forgetting his bow at the door, rushed in, "Here's a big packet from foreign parts!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have wellnigh left off hoping," sighed the poor mother.
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