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Dawn

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Dawn is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.
She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.
The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.
There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.
His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dawn

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Dawn is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.
/wen ˈklerəns nekst met dɔːn hiː wɑːz ˈɡreɪtli dɪˈdʒektɪd/
Line 2
She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.
/ʃiː θɔːt hiː əˈpɪrd tuː oʊld ənd wɑːn fɔːr wʌn ʌv hɪz jɪrz/
Line 3
The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.
/ðə braʊ ɑːn wɪtʃ ðə laɪt ʌv hoʊp ənd laɪf ʃʊd riˈpoʊz wɑːz ˌɪnˈdiːd ˈrɪŋkəld ənd ˈfɜːroʊd wɪð ənˈrest bɪˈkɔːz ðə ˈspɪrət wɑːz ɪl æt iːz/
Line 4
There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.
/ðer wɑːz ə kleɪm əˈpɑːn hɪm ə vɔɪs ˈkɔːlɪŋ fɔːr ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən wɪtʃ θruː ðə ˈveri lɔː ʌv laɪf əˈsaɪd frʌm ˈpɜːrsɪnəl rɔːŋ wʊd nɑːt let hɪm rest ənd wɑːz ˈoʊnli ɪn ðə ˈprezəns ʌv dɔːn ðæt hiː ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈeniθɪŋ laɪk riˈpoʊz/
Line 5
His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.
/hɪz waɪf ənd frendz ˈtɔːntɪd hɪm ˈdeɪli əˈpɑːn hɪz dɪˈpreʃən bɪˈkɔːz ðeɪ wɜːr fɑːr frʌm hɪz soʊl ənd kʊd nɑːt ˌkɑːmpriˈhend ðə ˈæɡ.ə.ni wɪtʃ wɑːz ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ðeˈrɪn/

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.

Clarence noun US /ˈklerəns/

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading “When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.”

dejected adjective US /dɪˈdʒektɪd/

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading “When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.”

depression noun US /dɪˈpreʃən/

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading “His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.”

furrowed adjective US /ˈfɜːroʊd/

having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

From this reading “The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.”

retribution noun US /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)

From this reading “There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.”

taunted verb US /ˈtɔːntɪd/

past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading “His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.”

unrest noun US /ənˈrest/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading “The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.”

wrinkled adjective US /ˈrɪŋkəld/

marked by wrinkles

From this reading “The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

brownounUS /braʊ/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.

comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/

get the meaning of something

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

DawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.

dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.

depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/

having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

tauntedverbUS /ˈtɔːntɪd/

past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Clarence next met Dawn he was greatly dejected.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading His wife and friends taunted him daily upon his depression, because they were far from his soul, and could not comprehend the agony which was working therein.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/

marked by wrinkles

From this reading The brow on which the light of hope and life should repose, was indeed wrinkled, and furrowed with unrest because the spirit was ill at ease.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading There was a claim upon him, a voice calling for retribution, which through the very law of life, aside from personal wrong, would not let him rest; and was only in the presence of Dawn that he experienced anything like repose.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading She thought he appeared too old and wan for one of his years.

Chapter 26 of Dawn by H. A., Mrs. Adams holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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.

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Chapter 26 holds 123 sentences of Dawn, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

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Together
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Twilight
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Three
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