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Claire

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Chapter 20 of Claire is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE LAW OF LIFE.
The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.
All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.
Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.
When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Claire

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Claire is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE LAW OF LIFE.
/ðə lɔː ʌv laɪf/
Line 2
The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.
/ðə læst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ æt ðə ˈkæbən wɑːz braɪt ənd ˈsʌni wɪð ðə wɔːrm ˈmɪstəri ʌv ðə deɪ ˈprɑːməsɪŋ æn ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti ʌv streŋkθ fɔːr ðə ˈfjuːtʃər/
Line 3
All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.
/ɔːl θriː ʌv ðem felt ɪt ənd wɜːr ˈkærid əˈlɔːŋ ɪn driːmz ʌv ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd rɪˈliːf/
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Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.
Line 5
When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

anticipated adjective US /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading “All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.”

farthest adverb US /ˈfɑːrðəst/

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading “When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."”

infinity noun US /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/

time without end

From this reading “The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.”

Lawrence noun US /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading “Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.”

packs noun US /pæks/

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading “Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.”

promising adjective US /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading “The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.”

sunny adjective US /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.”

trap noun US /træp/

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading “When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

All three adjective + noun

In this reading “All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

cheerilyadverb

in a cheerful manner

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

Claire

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/

time without end

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

LAWnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading THE LAW OF LIFE.

LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE LAW OF LIFE.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAW OF LIFE.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

packsnounUS /pæks/

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAW OF LIFE.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Breakfast over, Philip helped Lawrence and Claire get their packs ready.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

trapnounUS /træp/

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All three of them felt it and were carried along in dreams of anticipated relief.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When everything was done, he said cheerily: "I will be gone less than an hour in getting that farthest trap--I am going to make quick speed--and then we will be off."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The last morning at the cabin was bright and sunny, with the warm mystery of the day promising an infinity of strength for the future.

Chapter 20 of Claire by Leslie Burton Blades holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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.

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Chapter 20 holds 221 sentences of Claire, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 20 of Claire by Leslie Burton Blades exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 221 sentences, grouped into 45 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Editorial
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Week's
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Weekly
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