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Donal Grant

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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THE CRYPT.
When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Donal Grant

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Donal Grant is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CRYPT.
Line 2
When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
Line 3
I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
Line 4
I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Line 5
The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

CRYPT noun US /krɪpt/

An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.

From this reading “THE CRYPT.”

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading ““I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.”

All words in this reading · 62

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able

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

again

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

air

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

am

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

and

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

answered

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

Arctura

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

are

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

away

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

be

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

better

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

by

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

chapel

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

cleared

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

closeness

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From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”

CRYPTnounUS /krɪpt/

An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.

From this reading THE CRYPT.

damp

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From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”

don't

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

down

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

enter

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

evening

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

everything

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

for

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

give

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

go

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

going

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

Grant

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

have

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

he

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

I

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

if

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

it

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

lady

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

last

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

light

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

Mr

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

much

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From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”

my

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

myself

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

night

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

not

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

now

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

of

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From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”

orders

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

place

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”

ready

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

said

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

she

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

sure

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

THE

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From this reading THE CRYPT.

this

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

till

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

to

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

too

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”

want

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From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.

was

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

When

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

will

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

work

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

you

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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.

your

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From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.

Chapter 30 of Donal Grant by George MacDonald holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

What does chapter 30 of Donal Grant contain?

Chapter 30 holds 149 sentences of Donal Grant, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Donal Grant

Words and structures a reader meets early in Donal Grant, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Foot-faring
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Lovely
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Morning
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First
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