Chapter 35 of Roland Yorke: A Sequel to "The Channings" is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of Roland Yorke: A Sequel to "The Channings" is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BETWEEN BEDE AND HIS CLERK. They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside. When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers. A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily. Bede dropped his elbow.
Chapter 35 of Roland Yorke: A Sequel to "The Channings" is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
From this reading “BETWEEN BEDE AND HIS CLERK.”
shining intensely
From this reading “A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.”
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.”
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading “A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.”
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.”
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.”
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading “A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.”
In this reading “They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN BEDE AND HIS CLERK.
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
From this reading BETWEEN BEDE AND HIS CLERK.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN BEDE AND HIS CLERK.
shining intensely
From this reading A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading BETWEEN BEDE AND HIS CLERK.
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Bede dropped his elbow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN BEDE AND HIS CLERK.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading A good blazing fire here, the coal crackling and sparkling cheerily.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
at the time that
From this reading When interrupted, Bede had his elbow on the mantelpiece, his brow bent on his thin fingers.
during the time that
From this reading They stood near each other, Bede Greatorex and his managing clerk, while Mr. Butterby paced the passage outside.
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