Chapter 17 of The Tenants of Malory, Volume 1 is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 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 Tenants of Malory, Volume 1 is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THEY VISIT THE CHAPEL OF PENRUTHYN AGAIN. VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared. His uncle's conversation had been very dismal. "Ethel, indeed! What an old bore he is, to be sure!
Chapter 17 of The Tenants of Malory, Volume 1 is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to be bored
From this reading “What an old bore he is, to be sure!”
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “THEY VISIT THE CHAPEL OF PENRUTHYN AGAIN.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “His uncle's conversation had been very dismal.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.”
causing dejection
From this reading “His uncle's conversation had been very dismal.”
death of a person
From this reading “VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.”
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “His uncle's conversation had been very dismal.”
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading “VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.”
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 “VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.”
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anew
From this reading THEY VISIT THE CHAPEL OF PENRUTHYN AGAIN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an old bore he is, to be sure!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What an old bore he is, to be sure!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His uncle's conversation had been very dismal.
cause to be bored
From this reading What an old bore he is, to be sure!
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THEY VISIT THE CHAPEL OF PENRUTHYN AGAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading His uncle's conversation had been very dismal.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.
causing dejection
From this reading His uncle's conversation had been very dismal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ethel, indeed!
death of a person
From this reading VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His uncle's conversation had been very dismal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What an old bore he is, to be sure!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle's conversation had been very dismal.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Ethel, indeed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What an old bore he is, to be sure!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEY VISIT THE CHAPEL OF PENRUTHYN AGAIN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What an old bore he is, to be sure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEY VISIT THE CHAPEL OF PENRUTHYN AGAIN.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading What an old bore he is, to be sure!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY VISIT THE CHAPEL OF PENRUTHYN AGAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY VISIT THE CHAPEL OF PENRUTHYN AGAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What an old bore he is, to be sure!
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle's conversation had been very dismal.
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THEY VISIT THE CHAPEL OF PENRUTHYN AGAIN.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VERY grave was Cleve Verney as the vehicle disappeared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an old bore he is, to be sure!
Chapter 17 of The Tenants of Malory, Volume 1 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
Chapter 17 holds 209 sentences of The Tenants of Malory, Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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