Chapter 12 of The Captain of the Guard is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Captain of the Guard is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CASTLE OF THRAVE. Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory. BARRY CORNWALL. More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed. It was the sweet season of summer.
Chapter 12 of The Captain of the Guard is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading “Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.”
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading “Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.”
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading “BARRY CORNWALL.”
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading “More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.”
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.”
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading “Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.”
existing or coming before
From this reading “More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.”
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.”
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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In this reading “More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.”
In this reading “More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.”
In this reading “Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.”
In this reading “Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.”
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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 More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARRY CORNWALL.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE OF THRAVE.
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading BARRY CORNWALL.
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sweet season of summer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASTLE OF THRAVE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
existing or coming before
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the sweet season of summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was the sweet season of summer.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was the sweet season of summer.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE OF THRAVE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CASTLE OF THRAVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sweet season of summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading More than a year had elapsed since the terrible scene with which the preceding chapter has closed.
a late time of life
From this reading Sad airs like those she heard in infancy, Fell on her soul and filled her eyes with tears; And recollections came of happier years, Thronging from all the cells of memory.
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