Chapter 5 of Godolphin, Complete is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Godolphin, Complete is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE. Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character. He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress. “What a change!” cried both. “The strolling player risen into celebrity!”
Chapter 5 of Godolphin, Complete is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a female actor
From this reading “He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.”
a widely known person
From this reading ““The strolling player risen into celebrity!””
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading “GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.”
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading ““The strolling player risen into celebrity!””
restored to a new condition
From this reading “He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.”
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading ““The strolling player risen into celebrity!””
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading ““The strolling player risen into celebrity!””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
a female actor
From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “What a change!” cried both.
a widely known person
From this reading “The strolling player risen into celebrity!”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “What a change!” cried both.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What a change!” cried both.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
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From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The strolling player risen into celebrity!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
full of life and energy
From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
above and across; more than
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “The strolling player risen into celebrity!”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
restored to a new condition
From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading “The strolling player risen into celebrity!”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “The strolling player risen into celebrity!”
express a supposition
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GODOLPHIN’S PASSION FOR THE STAGE.--THE DIFFERENCE IT ENGENDERED IN HIS HABITS OF LIFE.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this event produced a great influence over Godolphin’s habits--and I suppose, therefore, I may add, over his character.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a change!” cried both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He renewed his acquaintance with the lively actress.
Chapter 5 of Godolphin, Complete by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 24 sentences, grouped into 5 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.
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