Chapter XXIV of The mis-rule of three, “Reconciliation,” is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXIV of The mis-rule of three, “Reconciliation,” is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Southerley dropped his head into his hands. His friend said nothing. What could he say? He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords. He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
Chapter XXIV of The mis-rule of three, “Reconciliation,” is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading “He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.”
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading “He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Southerley dropped his head into his hands.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “His friend said nothing.”
sing with closed lips
From this reading “He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.”
easily agitated
From this reading “He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.”
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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 He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could he say?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Southerley dropped his head into his hands.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friend said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Southerley dropped his head into his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What could he say?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Southerley dropped his head into his hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Southerley dropped his head into his hands.
sing with closed lips
From this reading He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Southerley dropped his head into his hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
engage in
From this reading He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
easily agitated
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His friend said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His friend said nothing.
express in words
From this reading What could he say?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Southerley dropped his head into his hands.
having a supporting base
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to hum to himself, and to make a clatter with his hair-brushes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could he say?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not like the look of those two strong, nervous hands with the sinews standing up like cords.
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