Chapter 19 of Atmâ A Romance is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Atmâ A Romance is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The quiet days were passing slowly. Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less. The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution. It was the waning of the moon. A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
Chapter 19 of Atmâ A Romance is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading “A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.”
separation into component parts
From this reading “The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.”
heal or recover
From this reading “Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.”
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading “The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.”
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.”
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading “A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.”
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading “A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.”
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading “It was the waning of the moon.”
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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 A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The quiet days were passing slowly.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
separation into component parts
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
heal or recover
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the waning of the moon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
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 A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
become covered with mist
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was the waning of the moon.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The quiet days were passing slowly.
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet days were passing slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The quiet days were passing slowly.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quiet days were passing slowly.
a large gathering of people
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
not seen or perceived
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the waning of the moon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the waning of the moon.
look attentively
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The unseen powers that throng the air and watch our ways arranged about him the phantasmagoria of dissolution.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The quiet days were passing slowly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A tender mist, which had long veiled a mountain crest, now unfolded its depths and was wafted away.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Bertram's wound did not heal, and his strength grew less.
Chapter 19 of Atmâ A Romance by C. A. (Caroline Augusta) Frazer holds 25 sentences, grouped into 5 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.
Chapter 19 holds 25 sentences of Atmâ A Romance, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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