Chapter 32 of John Brent is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of John Brent is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PADIHAM’S SHOP. How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court! The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current. I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion. What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
Chapter 32 of John Brent is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading “I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.”
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!”
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading “How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!”
softly bright or radiant
From this reading “The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.”
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading “I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.”
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading “What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!”
a short light gust of air
From this reading “I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.”
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 “How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!”
In this reading “What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!”
In this reading “What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!”
close in space; within reach
In this reading “What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
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From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PADIHAM’S SHOP.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
do one's shopping
From this reading PADIHAM’S SHOP.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
in or at that place or location
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Thames really seemed to me a pure and lucent current.
in the direction of
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How jubilant I felt the next morning as I made my way toward Lamely Court!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a cheerful clock it was, in some steeple near at hand, that struck seven as I set foot upon Padiham’s steps!
a short light gust of air
From this reading I began to fancy that there might be a stray whiff of ozone in the breezes of Albion.
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