Chapter 7 of The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN THE KYE CAME HAME. And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study. "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would. Now, I can't blame myself. I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
Chapter 7 of The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put or pin the blame on
From this reading “Now, I can't blame myself.”
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading “I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.”
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “"Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Now, I can't blame myself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN THE KYE CAME HAME.
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From this reading Now, I can't blame myself.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
From this reading WHEN THE KYE CAME HAME.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE KYE CAME HAME.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now, I can't blame myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I can't blame myself.
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE KYE CAME HAME.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I have shown her that I am determined, and she seems inclined to be dutiful.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading And when Mary had left the room, the Vicar sat musing before the fire in his study.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE KYE CAME HAME.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well," said he to himself, "she took it quieter than I thought she would.
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