Chapter 5 of The Idler — Volume III is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Idler — Volume III is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAITH AND UNFAITH. "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy. "How _are_ you, dear Miss Newell?" Clara greeted him coldly. Her face had an abiding pallor now.
Chapter 5 of The Idler — Volume III is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
lasting a long time
From this reading “Her face had an abiding pallor now.”
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “Clara greeted him coldly.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “FAITH AND UNFAITH.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Clara greeted him coldly.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “"At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “"At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.”
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.”
male cat
From this reading “"At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.”
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.
lasting a long time
From this reading Her face had an abiding pallor now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her face had an abiding pallor now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAITH AND UNFAITH.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How _are_ you, dear Miss Newell?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara greeted him coldly.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Clara greeted him coldly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
dearly loved
From this reading "How _are_ you, dear Miss Newell?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading FAITH AND UNFAITH.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Clara greeted him coldly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face had an abiding pallor now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face had an abiding pallor now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clara greeted him coldly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How _are_ you, dear Miss Newell?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
immediately past
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
provided with artificial light
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
come together
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "How _are_ you, dear Miss Newell?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How _are_ you, dear Miss Newell?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her face had an abiding pallor now.
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Her face had an abiding pallor now.
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
male cat
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAITH AND UNFAITH.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
during the time that
From this reading "At last we meet!" cried Tom Peters, while his face lit up in joy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How _are_ you, dear Miss Newell?"
Chapter 5 of The Idler — Volume III by Various holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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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