Chapter 17 of The Deemster is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Deemster is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged. All his faculties were deadened. He could not see properly. He could not hear. He could not think.
Chapter 17 of The Deemster is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.”
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading “HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.”
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading “All his faculties were deadened.”
set up or found
From this reading “HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “He could not hear.”
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading “He could not see properly.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.”
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cooperate or pretend to cooperate
In this reading “HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.”
In this reading “HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.”
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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 HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
(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 All his faculties were deadened.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not see properly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading All his faculties were deadened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading All his faculties were deadened.
set up or found
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not see properly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could not hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his faculties were deadened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not see properly.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He could not see properly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not see properly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could not think.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his faculties were deadened.
belonging to which person
From this reading HOW EWAN FOUND DAN Ewan went along like a man whose reason is clogged.
Chapter 17 of The Deemster by Hall, Sir Caine holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 17 holds 131 sentences of The Deemster, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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