Chapter 3 of Antic Hay is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Antic Hay is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Mister Gumbril!” Surprise was mingled with delight. “This is indeed a pleasure!” Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop. “The pleasure, Mr. Bojanus, is mine.”
Chapter 3 of Antic Hay is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any strong feeling
From this reading “Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.”
communicated in words
From this reading “Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “Surprise was mingled with delight.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading ““Mister Gumbril!””
most frequent or common
From this reading “Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.”
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading “Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.”
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Surprise was mingled with delight.”
In this reading “Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.”
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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 “This is indeed a pleasure!”
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The pleasure, Mr. Bojanus, is mine.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Surprise was mingled with delight.
any strong feeling
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
communicated in words
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mister Gumbril!”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “This is indeed a pleasure!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is indeed a pleasure!”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The pleasure, Mr. Bojanus, is mine.”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Surprise was mingled with delight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mister Gumbril!”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The pleasure, Mr. Bojanus, is mine.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “This is indeed a pleasure!”
most frequent or common
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Surprise was mingled with delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is indeed a pleasure!”
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surprise was mingled with delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surprise was mingled with delight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
but in spite of that
From this reading Delight was now the prevailing emotion expressed by the voice that advanced, as yet without a visible source, from the dark recesses of the shop.
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