Chapter 12 of "1914" is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of "1914" is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack. Get it against the Milky Way. See anything?” “I see the chimney.... Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....”
Chapter 12 of "1914" is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....””
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.”
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading “Get it against the Milky Way.”
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....””
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Get it against the Milky Way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
any thing at all
From this reading See anything?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “I see the chimney....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get it against the Milky Way.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see the chimney....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Get it against the Milky Way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading Get it against the Milky Way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See anything?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Get it against the Milky Way.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He handed the glasses to Mr. Dare, and whispered, “Look at that chimney-stack.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, and something like a flag-pole projecting above it....”
Chapter 12 of "1914" by John Oxenham holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 12 holds 424 sentences of "1914", unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of "1914" by John Oxenham exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 424 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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