Chapter 25 of The Landleaguers is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Landleaguers is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROAD TO BALLYGLUNIN. The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton. There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved. "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton. "He will go altogether with those wretched Landleaguers."
Chapter 25 of The Landleaguers is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading “There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.”
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading “"I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.”
the act of testing something
From this reading “The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.”
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “"I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “"He will go altogether with those wretched Landleaguers."”
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past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
anew
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "He will go altogether with those wretched Landleaguers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROAD TO BALLYGLUNIN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He will go altogether with those wretched Landleaguers."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will go altogether with those wretched Landleaguers."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
a university degree with honors
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will go altogether with those wretched Landleaguers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO BALLYGLUNIN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO BALLYGLUNIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He will go altogether with those wretched Landleaguers."
information about recent and important events
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO BALLYGLUNIN.
the act of testing something
From this reading The days ran on for the trial of Pat Carroll, but Edith did not again see Captain Clayton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There came tidings to Morony Castle of the new honours which Mr. O'Mahony had achieved.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I don't know that the country will be much the wiser for his services," said Captain Clayton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He will go altogether with those wretched Landleaguers."
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "He will go altogether with those wretched Landleaguers."
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