Chapter 1 of Clocks is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of Clocks by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 1 holds 187 sentences of Clocks, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Clocks by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Clocks is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1. Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character. 2. Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author. For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Chapter 1 of Clocks is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
On the present night.
From this reading “For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading 2.
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From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
On the present night.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
