Chapter 26 of The Key to the Brontë Works is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Key to the Brontë Works is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe). Mrs. Dean in Moor(e). Mrs Pryor in attendance. attendance. -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean. "I on Mrs. Pryor, and looked at the brink of the grave!
Chapter 26 of The Key to the Brontë Works is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading “Mrs Pryor in attendance. attendance.”
a region marking a boundary
From this reading “"I on Mrs. Pryor, and looked at the brink of the grave!”
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).”
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Mrs. Dean in Moor(e).”
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading “Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).”
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading “Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).”
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “Mrs. Dean in Moor(e).”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"I on Mrs. Pryor, and looked at the brink of the grave!”
In this reading “Mrs Pryor in attendance. attendance.”
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.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I on Mrs. Pryor, and looked at the brink of the grave!
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Mrs Pryor in attendance. attendance.
a region marking a boundary
From this reading "I on Mrs. Pryor, and looked at the brink of the grave!
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Mrs. Dean in Moor(e).
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Mrs. Dean in Moor(e).
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
death of a person
From this reading "I on Mrs. Pryor, and looked at the brink of the grave!
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dean in Moor(e).
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I on Mrs. Pryor, and looked at the brink of the grave!
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Mrs. Dean in Moor(e).
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dean in Moor(e).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I on Mrs. Pryor, and looked at the brink of the grave!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Pryor in attendance. attendance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Catherine's illness, and her Caroline's illness, and her doubting the absent lover, doubting the absent lover, Heath(cliffe).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading -------- -------- "And I dying!" exclaimed "Am I ill?" asked Caroline of Catherine to Mrs. Dean.
Chapter 26 of The Key to the Brontë Works by John Malham-Dembleby holds 33 sentences, grouped into 7 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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