Chapter 6 of A Barren Title: A Novel is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Barren Title: A Novel is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MILD LUNACY. "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion. Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door. "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock. Miss Collumpton was at home.
Chapter 6 of A Barren Title: A Novel is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading “"THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.”
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading “MILD LUNACY.”
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “"THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.”
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading “MILD LUNACY.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “"THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.”
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at or in the front
In this reading “"THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.”
In this reading “Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.”
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From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading MILD LUNACY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading MILD LUNACY.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
not any; not one
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew to himself, as he stopped in front of an imposing-looking mansion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Taking the steps two at time, he gave a loud rat-tat-tat at the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Collumpton was at home.
which person or people
From this reading "Is Miss Collumpton at home?" he asked of the man who answered his knock.
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