Chapter 26 of The Lighted Way is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 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 Lighted Way is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still. She was suddenly an altered woman. All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features. There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed. It was a curious revelation.
Chapter 26 of The Lighted Way is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “She was suddenly an altered woman.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.”
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.”
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading “All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “It was a curious revelation.”
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading “There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.”
in a zealous manner
From this reading “There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a curious revelation.
(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 All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading She was suddenly an altered woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was suddenly an altered woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
not accessible to view
From this reading There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious revelation.
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
showing curiosity
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious revelation.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It was a curious revelation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was suddenly an altered woman.
not in physical motion
From this reading ARNOLD BECOMES INQUISITIVE For several moments Fenella sat quite still.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was suddenly an altered woman.
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading All the natural gayety and vivacity seemed to have faded from her features.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was suddenly an altered woman.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was suddenly an altered woman.
in a zealous manner
From this reading There were suggestions of another self, zealously kept concealed.
Chapter 26 of The Lighted Way by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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