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The Hermit of Far End

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.
These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.
During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.
You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.
A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Hermit of Far End

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of The Hermit of Far End is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.
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These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.
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During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.
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You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.
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A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.
/ə ˌtrænsənˈdentəl fuːl ɪn ˈʌðər wɜːrdz hiː əˈmendɪd ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

amended adjective US /əˈmendɪd/

of legislation

From this reading ““A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.”

exterior noun US /ɪkˈstɪriər/

the region that is outside of something

From this reading “During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.”

idyll noun US /ˈaɪdəl/

an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll

From this reading “A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.”

roaming verb US /ˈroʊmɪŋ/

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.”

strolling verb US /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading “These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.”

transcendental adjective US /ˌtrænsənˈdentəl/

existing outside of or not in accordance with nature

From this reading ““A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.”

unalloyed adjective US /əˈnælɔɪd/

free from admixture

From this reading “A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.”

undulating verb US /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading “These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

amendedadjectiveUS /əˈmendɪd/

of legislation

From this reading “A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/

the state of being with someone

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

deeps

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From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

EndnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/

the region that is outside of something

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading “A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

Garth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

Garth's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.

headlandnoun

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

IDYLLnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/

an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.

intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

lazing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

sandsnounUS /sændz/

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

Sara

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

SUMMERnounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

summer-foliaged

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

sun-baked

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

transcendentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænsənˈdentəl/

existing outside of or not in accordance with nature

From this reading “A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.

TrentnounUS /trent/

a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/

free from admixture

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

underlayverb

raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type

From this reading During those hours of intimate companionship, Sara began to learn the hidden deeps of Garth's nature, discovering the almost romantic delicacy of thought that underlay his harsh exterior.

undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading These were wonderful hours which they passed together, strolling through the summer-foliaged woods, or lazing on the sun-baked sands, or, perhaps, roaming the range of undulating cliffs that stretched away to the west from the headland where Far End stood guard.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading “A transcendental fool, in other words,” he amended, smiling.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A SUMMER IDYLL The summer, of all seasons of the year, is very surely the perfect time for lovers, and to Sara the days that followed immediately upon her engagement to Garth Trent were days of unalloyed happiness.

You're

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From this reading “You're more than half a poet, my Garth!” she told him one day.

Chapter 23 of The Hermit of Far End by Margaret, -1948 Pedler holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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.

What does chapter 23 of The Hermit of Far End contain?

Chapter 23 holds 110 sentences of The Hermit of Far End, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of The Hermit of Far End by Margaret, -1948 Pedler exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 110 sentences, grouped into 22 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 23 of The Hermit of Far End?

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How long does The Hermit of Far End take to read?

About 535 minutes of reading across 1286 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Hermit of Far End

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Hermit of Far End, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Softness
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Hermit of Far End; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Early
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Morning
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Still
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