Chapter 1 of Only a clod is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Only a clod is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC. ETC. ETC. OCTAVE DELEPIERRE, F.S.A., LL.D. This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
Chapter 1 of Only a clod is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the first light of day
From this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD”
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD”
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading “OCTAVE DELEPIERRE, F.S.A., LL.D.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD”
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.”
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In this reading “This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD”
In this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.”
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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 OCTAVE DELEPIERRE, F.S.A., LL.D.
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From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
the first light of day
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
a compact mass
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading OCTAVE DELEPIERRE, F.S.A., LL.D.
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From this reading OCTAVE DELEPIERRE, F.S.A., LL.D.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading OCTAVE DELEPIERRE, F.S.A., LL.D.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
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From this reading OCTAVE DELEPIERRE, F.S.A., LL.D.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading OCTAVE DELEPIERRE, F.S.A., LL.D.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OCTAVE DELEPIERRE, F.S.A., LL.D.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
in the company of; together with
From this reading This Story is Inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANY PLEASANT HOURS PASSED WITH THEM. ONLY A CLOD
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