Chapter 4 of Clara Vaughan, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Clara Vaughan, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Composure is my only chance." What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night? Blind though I am, one face is ever before me. No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face. Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
Chapter 4 of Clara Vaughan, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “Blind though I am, one face is ever before me.”
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “"Composure is my only chance."”
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading “Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.”
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading “No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face.”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?”
a thin pliable sheet of material
From this reading “No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face.”
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading “No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face.”
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.
In this reading “What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.”
order, request, or command to come
In this reading “Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.”
In this reading “What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Blind though I am, one face is ever before me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Blind though I am, one face is ever before me.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Blind though I am, one face is ever before me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Composure is my only chance."
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "Composure is my only chance."
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
at any time
From this reading Blind though I am, one face is ever before me.
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Blind though I am, one face is ever before me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Composure is my only chance."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
immediately past
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blind though I am, one face is ever before me.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
a thin pliable sheet of material
From this reading No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Composure is my only chance."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
not any; not one
From this reading No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
on one occasion
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Blind though I am, one face is ever before me.
and nothing more
From this reading "Composure is my only chance."
cut with a saw
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
not in physical motion
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading No thickening of the membrane can exclude that face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Blind though I am, one face is ever before me.
up to a particular time
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What chance have I of composure until I know the meaning of what I saw last night?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Inspector Cutting is still below; I will send for him at once.
Chapter 4 of Clara Vaughan, Volume 2 (of 3) by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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 4 holds 117 sentences of Clara Vaughan, Volume 2 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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