Chapter 4 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 3/3 is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 3/3 is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EARLY FRIGHT. In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss. A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way. Eight or nine hundred a year does wonders. Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
Chapter 4 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 3/3 is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “AN EARLY FRIGHT.”
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading “A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.”
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.”
in a skimpy manner
From this reading “Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.”
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading “Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.”
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Eight or nine hundred a year does wonders.”
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 “Eight or nine hundred a year does wonders.”
In this reading “A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.”
In this reading “Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EARLY FRIGHT.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eight or nine hundred a year does wonders.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AN EARLY FRIGHT.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight or nine hundred a year does wonders.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading AN EARLY FRIGHT.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
ten 10s
From this reading Eight or nine hundred a year does wonders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Eight or nine hundred a year does wonders.
not any; not one
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
in a skimpy manner
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Eight or nine hundred a year does wonders.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A small income, in that part of the world, goes a great way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Scantily enough ours would have answered among wealthy people at home.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Eight or nine hundred a year does wonders.
Chapter 4 of In a Glass Darkly, V. 3/3 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu holds 69 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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