Chapter 20 of Oswald Langdon is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of Oswald Langdon is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories. Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest. Yet there are many pensive reflections. Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect. Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
Chapter 20 of Oswald Langdon is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.”
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.”
make attractive or lovable
From this reading “THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.”
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading “THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.”
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.”
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “Yet there are many pensive reflections.”
contemplation of things past
From this reading “Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.”
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there are many pensive reflections.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
make attractive or lovable
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
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 Yet there are many pensive reflections.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
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From this reading Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Yet there are many pensive reflections.
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Yet there are many pensive reflections.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.
contemplation of things past
From this reading Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Northfield seems both haven and rose-scented bower of rest.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Neither Sir Donald nor Esther sees cleared future earthly prospects.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there are many pensive reflections.
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Over brightest views often settle shadows of tragic retrospect.
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE CONFERENCE Their extended visits abroad endear Sir Donald's and Esther's home memories.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there are many pensive reflections.
Chapter 20 of Oswald Langdon by Levi Jackson Hamilton holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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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