Chapter 32 of A Son of Ishmael: A Novel is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of A Son of Ishmael: A Novel is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RED TRACK. When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform. A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment. He went forward to meet her. “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
Chapter 32 of A Son of Ishmael: A Novel is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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replying
From this reading ““Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.”
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading “A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.”
with little or no delay
From this reading ““Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “A RED TRACK.”
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.
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In this reading “A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.”
In this reading “A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
In this reading “When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.”
In this reading “When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.”
move ahead; travel onward in time or space
In this reading “He went forward to meet her.”
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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 A RED TRACK.
replying
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He went forward to meet her.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went forward to meet her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He went forward to meet her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
come together
From this reading He went forward to meet her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
with little or no delay
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A RED TRACK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went forward to meet her.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A RED TRACK.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went forward to meet her.
at the time that
From this reading When the train arrived at King’s Cross, Crossley was waiting on the platform.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A quick glance showed him Nancy’s pale face in the window of a first-class compartment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you for answering my letter so promptly, Mrs. Rowton,” he said.
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