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The Mayor of Casterbridge

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Mayor of Casterbridge is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.
Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”
Lucetta was very kind towards Elizabeth that day.
Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.
The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Mayor of Casterbridge is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.
Line 2
Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”
Line 3
Lucetta was very kind towards Elizabeth that day.
Line 4
Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.
Line 5
The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

Learner Dictionary

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Thin adjective US /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading “Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.”

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a

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From this reading The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

again

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From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

and

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From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

away

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

been

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

bottom

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

by

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From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

course

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

day

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From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

decline

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

disappeared

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From this reading The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

Elizabeth

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From this reading Lucetta was very kind towards Elizabeth that day.

end

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

endways

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

enfilading

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

explained

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From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

Farfrae

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From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

felt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

from

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

gigs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

had

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

her

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

him

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

its

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

kind

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta was very kind towards Elizabeth that day.

knew

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

latter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

long

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

Lucetta

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

market

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

matter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

morning

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

not

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

occasion

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

one

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

other

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

rays

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

saw

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

saying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

she

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

sitting-room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

slow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

so

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

somewhat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

speak

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

street

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

sun

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

taking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

The

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

there

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

they

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

thicken

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

thoroughfare

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

though

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

till

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

time

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

Together

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

top

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

towards

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta was very kind towards Elizabeth that day.

town

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

unaccountable

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

upper

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

vans

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

vehicle

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From this reading The gigs and vans disappeared one by one till there was not a vehicle in the street.

very

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta was very kind towards Elizabeth that day.

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

way

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

were

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

when

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucetta explained the matter somewhat by saying when they were again in the sitting-room— “I had occasion to speak to Mr. Farfrae the other day, and so I knew him this morning.”

why

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter felt that she had been in the way, though why was unaccountable to her.

with

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From this reading Together they saw the market thicken, and in course of time thin away with the slow decline of the sun towards the upper end of town, its rays taking the street endways and enfilading the long thoroughfare from top to bottom.

Chapter 19 of The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 19 of The Mayor of Casterbridge contain?

Chapter 19 holds 180 sentences of The Mayor of Casterbridge, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 19 of The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 180 sentences, grouped into 36 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in The Mayor of Casterbridge

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Mayor of Casterbridge, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Death
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Character
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Evening
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Summer
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