Chapter II
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DR. HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV. MR. JENNINGS. The Rev. Mr. Jennings is tall and thin.
In a Glass Darkly, V. 1/3
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 1/3 is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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DR.
HESSELIUS
RELATES
HOW
HE
MET
THE
REV.
MR.
JENNINGS.
The
Rev.
Mr.
Jennings
is
tall
and
thin.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
In a Glass Darkly, V. 1/3
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 1/3 is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
DR.
Line 2
HESSELIUS
RELATES
HOW
HE
MET
THE
REV.
Line 3
MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
Line 4
JENNINGS.
Line 5
The
Rev.
Mr.
Jennings
is
tall
and
thin.
Learner Dictionary
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.”
relates
verb
US /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.”
rev
verb
US /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “The Rev. Mr. Jennings is tall and thin.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “The Rev. Mr. Jennings is tall and thin.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Jennings is tall and thin.
DR
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From this reading DR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.
HESSELIUS
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From this reading HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.
HOW
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From this reading HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Jennings is tall and thin.
JENNINGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JENNINGS.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Jennings is tall and thin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HESSELIUS RELATES HOW HE MET THE REV.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The Rev. Mr. Jennings is tall and thin.
Chapter 2 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 1/3 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu holds 68 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.
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