Chapter 35 of Mr. Claghorn's Daughter is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXV
Chapter 35 of Mr. Claghorn's Daughter is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RUINS OF HER AIR-CASTLE LAY AROUND HER. Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed. "He was strong, he was faithful," muttered the good Father. "Alas!" and he sighed again. He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
Chapter 35 of Mr. Claghorn's Daughter is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Alas!" and he sighed again.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “"He was strong, he was faithful," muttered the good Father.”
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"He was strong, he was faithful," muttered the good Father.”
record on photographic film
From this reading “He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.”
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading “He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.”
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “THE RUINS OF HER AIR-CASTLE LAY AROUND HER.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
anew
From this reading "Alas!" and he sighed again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUINS OF HER AIR-CASTLE LAY AROUND HER.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!" and he sighed again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE RUINS OF HER AIR-CASTLE LAY AROUND HER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "He was strong, he was faithful," muttered the good Father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He was strong, he was faithful," muttered the good Father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was strong, he was faithful," muttered the good Father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUINS OF HER AIR-CASTLE LAY AROUND HER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RUINS OF HER AIR-CASTLE LAY AROUND HER.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "He was strong, he was faithful," muttered the good Father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUINS OF HER AIR-CASTLE LAY AROUND HER.
record on photographic film
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE RUINS OF HER AIR-CASTLE LAY AROUND HER.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Cameril laid down the "Life of St. Dunstan" and sighed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "He was strong, he was faithful," muttered the good Father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUINS OF HER AIR-CASTLE LAY AROUND HER.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He took a photograph from his pocket and gazed long upon the pictured features.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was strong, he was faithful," muttered the good Father.
Chapter 35 of Mr. Claghorn's Daughter by Hilary Trent holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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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