Chapter XIV
Chapter 14
Chapter 14 of Headlong Hall is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[10.1] Long since dead. [10.2] Georg. I. 199. [10.3] Sat.
Headlong Hall
Chapter XIV · Chapter 14
Chapter 14 of Headlong Hall is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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[10.1]
Long
since
dead.
[10.2]
Georg.
I.
199.
[10.3]
Sat.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Headlong Hall
Chapter XIV · Chapter 14
Chapter 14 of Headlong Hall is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
[10.1]
Long
since
dead.
Line 2
[10.2]
Georg.
Line 3
I.
/aɪ/
Line 4
199.
Line 5
[10.3]
Sat.
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.
dead
adjective
US /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “[10.1] Long since dead.”
Long
adjective
US /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “[10.1] Long since dead.”
Sat
noun
US /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “[10.3] Sat.”
since
preposition
US /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “[10.1] Long since dead.”
All words in this reading · 10
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.
10.1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [10.1] Long since dead.
10.2
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [10.2] Georg.
10.3
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [10.3] Sat.
199
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 199.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading [10.1] Long since dead.
Georg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [10.2] Georg.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading [10.1] Long since dead.
SatnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading [10.3] Sat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading [10.1] Long since dead.
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- Ambiguous
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