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Thomas Wingfold, Curate V3

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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THE DEPARTURE.
As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.
She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.
It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.
It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Thomas Wingfold, Curate V3

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Thomas Wingfold, Curate V3 is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE DEPARTURE.
/ðə dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
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As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.
Line 3
She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.
/ʃiː felt hərˈself ɡroʊ dʌl ənd ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
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It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.
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It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

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departed adjective US /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading “As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.”

departure noun US /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading “THE DEPARTURE.”

heartless adjective US /ˈhɑːrtləs/

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading “It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.”

indifferent adjective US /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading “She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.”

precious adjective US /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading “As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.”

seemingly adverb US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

from appearances alone

From this reading “It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.”

source noun US /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.”

upbraided verb US /əpˈbreɪdɪd/

past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards

From this reading “It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.

dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

else

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

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.

heartlessnessnoun

an absence of concern for the welfare of others

From this reading It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.

Leopold

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

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

from appearances alone

From this reading It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She felt herself grow dull and indifferent.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DEPARTURE.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/

past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards

From this reading It was to no purpose that she upbraided herself with heartlessness; seemingly heartless her bosom remained.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was not that her mind was occupied with anything else than her brother, or drew comfort from another source; her feelings appeared to be dying with him who had drawn them forth more than any other.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Leopold slowly departed, he seemed to his sister to draw along with him all that was precious in her life.

Chapter 24 of Thomas Wingfold, Curate V3 by George MacDonald holds 60 sentences, grouped into 12 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.

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Close
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