Chapter 22 of Kenny is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Kenny is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper. His evening was casting its shadow ahead. He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room. If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier. But Garry was right.
Chapter 22 of Kenny is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.”
object formed by a mold
From this reading “His evening was casting its shadow ahead.”
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.”
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading “If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.”
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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 A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
at or in the front
From this reading His evening was casting its shadow ahead.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Garry was right.
object formed by a mold
From this reading His evening was casting its shadow ahead.
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His evening was casting its shadow ahead.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
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From this reading But Garry was right.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His evening was casting its shadow ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.
in a moody manner
From this reading A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
above and across; more than
From this reading A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But Garry was right.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading His evening was casting its shadow ahead.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dreaded the thought of climbing the stairs to Adam's empty room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His evening was casting its shadow ahead.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A MISER'S WILL Kenny lingered moodily over his supper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could have kept his hostile memories in the face of death, he told himself impatiently, it would have been easier.
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