Chapter 25 of The Mysteries of London, V. 2/4 is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Mysteries of London, V. 2/4 is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOLFORD'S STUDIES. It was midnight. In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford. He was alone. His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
Chapter 25 of The Mysteries of London, V. 2/4 is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.”
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading “His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.”
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading “In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.”
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading “In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.”
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading “In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.”
fill to satisfaction
From this reading “In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.”
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “HOLFORD'S STUDIES.”
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading “His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.”
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.”
In this reading “In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.”
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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 In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOLFORD'S STUDIES.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight.
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
fill to satisfaction
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading HOLFORD'S STUDIES.
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midnight.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a garret, belonging to a house in the same court where Crankey Jem resided, sate Henry Holford.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His elbow rested on the table, and his hand supported his feverish head—for dark thoughts filled the brain of that young man.
Chapter 25 of The Mysteries of London, V. 2/4 by George W. M. (George William MacArthur) Reynolds holds 324 sentences, grouped into 65 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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