Chapter 21 of Interrupted is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Interrupted is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE OF THE VICTIMS. MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church. For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought. It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger. Claire saw much of him.
Chapter 21 of Interrupted is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.”
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading “MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.”
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.”
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading “MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.”
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
From this reading “MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.”
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.”
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “ONE OF THE VICTIMS.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as an example
In this reading “For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.”
in question or at issue
In this reading “MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.”
In this reading “It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.”
In this reading “MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.
eagerly desirous
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claire saw much of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Claire saw much of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It became more and more apparent that he was in great and growing danger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Claire saw much of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF THE VICTIMS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF THE VICTIMS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
cut with a saw
From this reading Claire saw much of him.
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE VICTIMS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading ONE OF THE VICTIMS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
which person or people
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading MEANTIME there were other interests at stake that winter than those involved in the renovation of the old church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For instance, there was Harry Matthews, who kept Claire's heart constantly filled with anxious thought.
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