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Dreamy Hollow

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Dreamy Hollow is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.
No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.
Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.
Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.
He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!
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Dreamy Hollow

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Dreamy Hollow is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.
Line 2
No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.
/noʊ ˈlɔːŋɡər ɪn ˈbɪznəs hiː lɪvd ɪn ə ˈdriːmlænd ənd ˈnevər lʊkt aʊt ɪkˈsept təˈwɔːrd ðə siː/
Line 3
Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.
/əˈloʊn hiː lɪvd ɪn ˈsaɪ.ləns wɪð ˈoʊnli ðə ˈfjuːtʃər steɪt ɪn maɪnd/
Line 4
Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.
Line 5
He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

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.

beckoning verb US /ˈbekənɪŋ/

-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading “Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.”

blows noun US /bloʊz/

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading “He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!”

dealt verb US /delt/

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!”

dreamland noun US /ˈdriːmlænd/

a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination

From this reading “No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.”

Dreamy adjective US /ˈdriːmi/

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading “FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.”

peaceful adjective US /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading “FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.”

skies noun US /skaɪz/

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading “Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.”

veil noun US /veɪl/

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading “He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

future state adjective + noun

In this reading “Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.”

in silence preposition + noun

In this reading “Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.”

at night preposition + noun

In this reading “He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!”

lived in verb + particle counted as “live in”

live in the house where one works

In this reading “No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.”

looked out verb + adjective counted as “look out”

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

In this reading “No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.”

All words in this reading · 69

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

BeautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/

-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

blowsnounUS /bloʊz/

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

dealtverbUS /delt/

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/

a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

DreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

HollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

madadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

Parkins

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

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.

skiesnounUS /skaɪz/

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

SOULnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Alone, he lived in silence, with only the future state in mind.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading No longer in business he lived in a dreamland and never looked out except toward the sea.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

veilnounUS /veɪl/

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Alone!--not just that--for way up in the skies a sweet soul was waiting and beckoning to him.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading He could see her quite plainly as the veil lifted at night, and also, whenever he looked this way or that--those were terrible blows that the mad Parkins dealt!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading FLIGHT OF A SOUL Beautiful Dreamy Hollow, peaceful, charming--with the master always on hand.

Chapter 18 of Dreamy Hollow by Sumner Charles Britton holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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.

What does chapter 18 of Dreamy Hollow contain?

Chapter 18 holds 70 sentences of Dreamy Hollow, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 18 of Dreamy Hollow by Sumner Charles Britton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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.

How do I study chapter 18 of Dreamy Hollow?

Work through the 14 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 14 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 18 can be played aloud in United States English.

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How long does Dreamy Hollow take to read?

About 291 minutes of reading across 701 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Dreamy Hollow

Words and structures a reader meets early in Dreamy Hollow, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Https
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dreamy Hollow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dreamy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dreamy Hollow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hollow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dreamy Hollow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Reached
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dreamy Hollow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.