Chapter 5 of The Lights and Shadows of Real Life is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 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 Lights and Shadows of Real Life is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly. "Hallo, Gordon! Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips. He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts. It was the keeper of it who had called him.
Chapter 5 of The Lights and Shadows of Real Life is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “"And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.”
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading “He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.”
someone in charge of other people
From this reading “It was the keeper of it who had called him.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.”
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading “"And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.”
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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 Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the keeper of it who had called him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
set up or found
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
the act of departing
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Gordon!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the keeper of it who had called him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Gordon!
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the keeper of it who had called him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the keeper of it who had called him.
someone in charge of other people
From this reading It was the keeper of it who had called him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And thus I am met at my first effort to reform!" he murmured, bitterly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up and found himself opposite to the door of one of his old haunts.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the keeper of it who had called him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
which person or people
From this reading It was the keeper of it who had called him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you going?" cried a voice as these words fell from his lips.
Chapter 5 of The Lights and Shadows of Real Life by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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