Chapter 2 of The Hartley brothers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Hartley brothers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STARTING FOR INDIA. "FAREWELL Clarence! Ida—good-bye! God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!" There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
Chapter 2 of The Hartley brothers is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the formal act of approving
From this reading “God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"”
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “"FAREWELL Clarence!”
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading “There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"”
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “Ida—good-bye!”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “STARTING FOR INDIA.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.”
showing pensive sadness
From this reading “There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.”
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 “There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.”
depart and not take along
In this reading “God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"”
rest on for support
In this reading “God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
the formal act of approving
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading "FAREWELL Clarence!
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "FAREWELL Clarence!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARTING FOR INDIA.
a long fixed look
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
a farewell remark
From this reading Ida—good-bye!
hold firmly
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida—good-bye!
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading STARTING FOR INDIA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
immediately past
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
go away from a place
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING FOR INDIA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God's blessing rest on those whom we leave behind us!"
showing pensive sadness
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is the last grasp of the hand—the last wistful gaze on familiar faces—and the bridge is raised, the connecting link with the shore broken.
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