Chapter 14 of A New Sensation is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of A New Sensation is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BATHING IN THE SURF. There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me. (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason. "Do you know me?" I asked.
Chapter 14 of A New Sensation is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading “BATHING IN THE SURF.”
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading “BATHING IN THE SURF.”
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
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In this reading “(I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading BATHING IN THE SURF.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
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From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
divisible by two
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the act of departing
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BATHING IN THE SURF.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know me?"
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading BATHING IN THE SURF.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATHING IN THE SURF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
in a violent manner
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something really delightful in the way Eggert received me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading (I am not going to put "Mister" before his name--even his wife does not do that, in ordinary conversation.) He heard "Laps," the dog, barking violently and came to the veranda to ascertain the reason.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know me?"
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