Chapter 31 of The Freelands is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXI
Chapter 31 of The Freelands is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion. “I worry most about Tod,” she said. “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm. He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila. If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
Chapter 31 of The Freelands is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading ““He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.”
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading ““He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.”
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.””
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.”
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading ““I worry most about Tod,” she said.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ““I worry most about Tod,” she said.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
treat badly
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
and nothing more
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
at the time that
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
Chapter 31 of The Freelands by John Galsworthy holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 31 holds 126 sentences of The Freelands, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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