Chapter 6 of A People's Man is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A People's Man is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality. "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy? You don't think I'm a ghost, do you? Can't you come down and talk?" The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
Chapter 6 of A People's Man is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking funds
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
lacking funds
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
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From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
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From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
express in words
From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
Chapter 6 of A People's Man by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 6 holds 119 sentences of A People's Man, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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