Chapter 6 of Carnac's Folly, Volume 1. is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Carnac's Folly, Volume 1. is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"AT OUR PRICE?" West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier. Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell. It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm. Upon John Grier had come Carnac.
Chapter 6 of Carnac's Folly, Volume 1. is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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involving financial matters
From this reading “It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.”
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading “West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.”
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “"AT OUR PRICE?"”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AT OUR PRICE?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon John Grier had come Carnac.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon John Grier had come Carnac.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
involving financial matters
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon John Grier had come Carnac.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
not any; not one
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "AT OUR PRICE?"
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "AT OUR PRICE?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
express in words
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
a special situation
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon John Grier had come Carnac.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
Chapter 6 of Carnac's Folly, Volume 1. by Gilbert Parker holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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 6 holds 205 sentences of Carnac's Folly, Volume 1., unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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