Chapter 38 of The first violin: A novel is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 38 of The first violin: A novel is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VINDICATED. It was a wild night. Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon. I was out-of-doors. I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
Chapter 38 of The first violin: A novel is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.”
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading “VINDICATED.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “It was a wild night.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was a wild night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was out-of-doors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild night.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a wild night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
where the air is unconfined
From this reading I was out-of-doors.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Driving clouds kept hiding and revealing the stormy-looking moon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I could not remain in the house; it had felt too small for me, but now nature felt too large.
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading VINDICATED.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wild night.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild night.
Chapter 38 of The first violin: A novel by Jessie Fothergill holds 365 sentences, grouped into 73 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.
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