Chapter 27 of Clara Hopgood is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of Clara Hopgood is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed. He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead. Then he began to think about Clara. Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods? Oh! for an hour of his youth!
Chapter 27 of Clara Hopgood is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)
From this reading “BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.”
plural of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading “Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods?”
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods?”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Oh! for an hour of his youth!”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he began to think about Clara.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.
economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)
From this reading BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he began to think about Clara.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he began to think about Clara.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh! for an hour of his youth!
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! for an hour of his youth!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Oh! for an hour of his youth!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
plural of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods?
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! for an hour of his youth!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! for an hour of his youth!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he began to think about Clara.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then he began to think about Clara.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had gone out stirred by an idea, but it was already dead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BARUCH sat and mused before he went to bed.
which person or people
From this reading Who was this Dennis who visited the Marshalls and the Hopgoods?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Oh! for an hour of his youth!
Chapter 27 of Clara Hopgood by William Hale White holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 27 holds 108 sentences of Clara Hopgood, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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