Chapter 19 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT MERLE PARK. NO. 1. Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions. He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
Chapter 19 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.”
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading “Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.”
common black European thrush
From this reading “AT MERLE PARK.”
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “AT MERLE PARK.”
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.”
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading “Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.”
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In this reading “He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.”
In this reading “Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.”
In this reading “Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.”
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From this reading 1.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MERLE PARK.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
common black European thrush
From this reading AT MERLE PARK.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading AT MERLE PARK.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
under normal conditions
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would stay usually six weeks at Glenbogie,--which were by no means the happiest weeks of the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Sir Thomas took the real holiday of the year at Glenbogie,--where he was too far removed from Lombard Street to be drawn daily into the vortex of his millions.
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