Chapter 5 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 02 is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 02 is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion. "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour." "You saw him?" "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands." "Was he alone?"
Chapter 5 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 02 is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.”
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading “"Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."”
completed to perfection
From this reading “"I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “"Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “"I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “"Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."”
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “"I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.”
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.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Was he alone?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
completed to perfection
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You saw him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
cut with a saw
From this reading "You saw him?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "I HAVE fulfilled my mission," said Kenelm, on rejoining his travelling companion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was he alone?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mr. Compton said he would be here in half an hour."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saw him?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course: I promised to give your letter into his own hands."
Chapter 5 of Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 02 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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