Chapter 37 of Somehow Good is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 37 of Somehow Good is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC. HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT. AN OLD MEMORY FROM ROSALIND'S PAST AND HIS. AND THEN FACE TO FACE WITH THE WHOLE. SLEEP UPON IT!
Chapter 37 of Somehow Good is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT.”
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.”
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading “OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “AN OLD MEMORY FROM ROSALIND'S PAST AND HIS.”
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading “OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.”
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.”
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.”
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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 OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AND THEN FACE TO FACE WITH THE WHOLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN OLD MEMORY FROM ROSALIND'S PAST AND HIS.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SLEEP UPON IT!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading AN OLD MEMORY FROM ROSALIND'S PAST AND HIS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MEMORY FROM ROSALIND'S PAST AND HIS.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading AN OLD MEMORY FROM ROSALIND'S PAST AND HIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD MEMORY FROM ROSALIND'S PAST AND HIS.
cut with a saw
From this reading HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SLEEP UPON IT!
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AND THEN FACE TO FACE WITH THE WHOLE.
having intellectual depth
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND THEN FACE TO FACE WITH THE WHOLE.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SLEEP UPON IT!
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading OF AN OBSERVANT AND THOUGHTFUL, BUT SNIFFY, WAITER; AND HOW HE OPENED A NEW BOTTLE OF COGNAC.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading AND THEN FACE TO FACE WITH THE WHOLE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND THEN FACE TO FACE WITH THE WHOLE.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading HOW THE BARON SAW FENWICK HOME, WITHOUT HIS HAT.
Chapter 37 of Somehow Good by William De Morgan holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 37 holds 408 sentences of Somehow Good, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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