Chapter 38 of Fairfax and His Pride: A Novel is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of Fairfax and His Pride: A Novel is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door." The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained. Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough. Had success really come? Would it stay?
Chapter 38 of Fairfax and His Pride: A Novel is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.”
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading “Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."”
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading “The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.”
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading “The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."”
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.
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In this reading “In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."”
anew
In this reading “In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."”
an early period of development
In this reading “In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."”
the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
In this reading “In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had success really come?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
set up or found
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
on one occasion
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Had success really come?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Would it stay?
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Had success really come?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking back, it seemed now that his hardships had not been severe enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place where the huge marble had stood was empty; in its stead fame remained.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the early days of July he found himself once more alone in the empty studio, where he had worked for twelve months at the "Open Door."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it stay?
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