Chapter 13 of A Veldt Official: A Novel of Circumstance is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Veldt Official: A Novel of Circumstance is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mona--open! It is I! There is danger! Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door. This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.
Chapter 13 of A Veldt Official: A Novel of Circumstance is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading “Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.”
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading “"Mona--open!”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.”
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading “Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.”
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 “This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.”
In this reading “Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.”
In this reading “Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.”
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 Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There is danger!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is I!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is I!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is I!
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading "Mona--open!
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Mona--open!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is danger!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he heard a confused murmur and a sound of movement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Open--quick!" he almost screamed, at the same time raining a succession of blows upon the door.
Chapter 13 of A Veldt Official: A Novel of Circumstance by Bertram Mitford holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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