Chapter 20 of A Son of Hagar: A Romance of Our Time is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of A Son of Hagar: A Romance of Our Time is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite. The handle of the door did not turn in his hand. Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened. "Who is it?" he whispered, when Hugh Ritson unlocked the door and pushed at it. "Let me in," said Hugh, sullenly.
Chapter 20 of A Son of Hagar: A Romance of Our Time is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely unclothed
From this reading “Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.”
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “"Who is it?" he whispered, when Hugh Ritson unlocked the door and pushed at it.”
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading “"Who is it?" he whispered, when Hugh Ritson unlocked the door and pushed at it.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
completely unclothed
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered, when Hugh Ritson unlocked the door and pushed at it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me in," said Hugh, sullenly.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me in," said Hugh, sullenly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered, when Hugh Ritson unlocked the door and pushed at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me in," said Hugh, sullenly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
in a sullen manner
From this reading "Let me in," said Hugh, sullenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The handle of the door did not turn in his hand.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered, when Hugh Ritson unlocked the door and pushed at it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked to the bare room opposite.
at the time that
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered, when Hugh Ritson unlocked the door and pushed at it.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered, when Hugh Ritson unlocked the door and pushed at it.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered, when Hugh Ritson unlocked the door and pushed at it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drayton held it at the other side, and with head bent low he crouched there and listened.
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