Chapter 14 of Clayhanger is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Clayhanger is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Edwin took leave of them at the car steps. Janet was the smiling incarnation of loving-kindness. Hilda shook hands grudgingly. Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior. He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
Chapter 14 of Clayhanger is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.”
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.”
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.”
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.”
in a grudging manner
From this reading “Hilda shook hands grudgingly.”
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading “Janet was the smiling incarnation of loving-kindness.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.”
English potter (1730-1795)
From this reading “He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.”
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plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.
anew
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.
in a grudging manner
From this reading Hilda shook hands grudgingly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hilda shook hands grudgingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.
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From this reading Hilda shook hands grudgingly.
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Janet was the smiling incarnation of loving-kindness.
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
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From this reading Janet was the smiling incarnation of loving-kindness.
go away from a place
From this reading Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.
tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection
From this reading Janet was the smiling incarnation of loving-kindness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
cut with a saw
From this reading Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Hilda shook hands grudgingly.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Janet was the smiling incarnation of loving-kindness.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Edwin took leave of them at the car steps.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janet was the smiling incarnation of loving-kindness.
English potter (1730-1795)
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Through the windows of the car he saw her sternly staring at the advertisements of the interior.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He went down the Cock Yard into Wedgwood Street, whence he could hear the bands again and see the pennons.
Chapter 14 of Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 14 holds 424 sentences of Clayhanger, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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