Chapter 22 of The Dim Lantern is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Dim Lantern is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms. He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office. And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar. And most remarkable of all, Edith Towne had been at the wedding. It was Eloise Harper who told the reporters.
Chapter 22 of The Dim Lantern is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar.”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.”
someone who plays the harp
From this reading “It was Eloise Harper who told the reporters.”
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading “AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.”
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar.”
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “It was Eloise Harper who told the reporters.”
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading “He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.”
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 “And most remarkable of all, Edith Towne had been at the wedding.”
anew
In this reading “AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.”
In this reading “And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar.”
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 He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.
(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 And most remarkable of all, Edith Towne had been at the wedding.
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And most remarkable of all, Edith Towne had been at the wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And most remarkable of all, Edith Towne had been at the wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Eloise Harper who told the reporters.
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
someone who plays the harp
From this reading It was Eloise Harper who told the reporters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And most remarkable of all, Edith Towne had been at the wedding.
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
on one occasion
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
unusual or striking
From this reading And most remarkable of all, Edith Towne had been at the wedding.
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading It was Eloise Harper who told the reporters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was Eloise Harper who told the reporters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And most remarkable of all, Edith Towne had been at the wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had married a stenographer in Frederick Towne’s office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was Towne’s niece that he had deserted at the altar.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading AT THE OLD INN Once more the Washington papers had headlines that spoke of Delafield Simms.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading And most remarkable of all, Edith Towne had been at the wedding.
which person or people
From this reading It was Eloise Harper who told the reporters.
Chapter 22 of The Dim Lantern by Temple Bailey holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 22 holds 229 sentences of The Dim Lantern, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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