Chapter 18 of A New Sensation is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A New Sensation is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRUGGLE ON THE BALCONY. It was something to be free at last from Wesson. While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way. I wanted to be alone with Marjorie. Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
Chapter 18 of A New Sensation is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 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.
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading “A STRUGGLE ON THE BALCONY.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.”
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “It was something to be free at last from Wesson.”
in a literal sense
From this reading “Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “A STRUGGLE ON THE BALCONY.”
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.”
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.
In this reading “Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.”
In this reading “A STRUGGLE ON THE BALCONY.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.”
In this reading “While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.”
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 A STRUGGLE ON THE BALCONY.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
Having no one else present.
From this reading I wanted to be alone with Marjorie.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE BALCONY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
at any time
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
immediately past
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
in a literal sense
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted to be alone with Marjorie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE BALCONY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE BALCONY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE BALCONY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to be alone with Marjorie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was something to be free at last from Wesson.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
during the time that
From this reading While I had nothing definite that I could bring against the man, he was in my way.
which person or people
From this reading Not literally alone, for wherever we went there were people near by, of course; but alone as far as any one who had ever known us was concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wanted to be alone with Marjorie.
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