Chapter 17 of The Longest Journey is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Longest Journey is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A few shillings remained in his pocket. They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there? Who would employ him? Today the journey did not seem worth while. “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
Chapter 17 of The Longest Journey is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?”
characterized by great determination
From this reading ““Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.”
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “Who would employ him?”
an agenda of things to do
From this reading “They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?”
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “A few shillings remained in his pocket.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ““Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.”
the present time or age
From this reading “Today the journey did not seem worth while.”
the day after today
From this reading ““Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.”
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.
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In this reading “A few shillings remained in his pocket.”
In this reading ““Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.”
In this reading “A few shillings remained in his pocket.”
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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 A few shillings remained in his pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
characterized by great determination
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Today the journey did not seem worth while.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Who would employ him?
an agenda of things to do
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few shillings remained in his pocket.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who would employ him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few shillings remained in his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few shillings remained in his pocket.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Today the journey did not seem worth while.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Today the journey did not seem worth while.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
by chance
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A few shillings remained in his pocket.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A few shillings remained in his pocket.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Today the journey did not seem worth while.
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A few shillings remained in his pocket.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Today the journey did not seem worth while.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
the present time or age
From this reading Today the journey did not seem worth while.
the day after today
From this reading “Tomorrow, perhaps,” he thought, and determined to spend the money on pleasure of another kind.
in the direction of
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
during the time that
From this reading Today the journey did not seem worth while.
which person or people
From this reading Who would employ him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Today the journey did not seem worth while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have paid his fare towards Wiltshire, a good county; but what should he do there?
Chapter 17 of The Longest Journey by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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