Chapter 34 of All in the dark is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of All in the dark is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VANE TREVOR SEES MISS VIOLET. Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor. “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.” “Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity. “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
Chapter 34 of All in the dark is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading ““Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading ““Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.”
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading ““Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ““Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “VANE TREVOR SEES MISS VIOLET.”
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading “VANE TREVOR SEES MISS VIOLET.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “VANE TREVOR SEES MISS VIOLET.”
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In this reading “Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.”
In this reading ““Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.””
In this reading “Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.”
visit informally and spontaneously
In this reading ““Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.””
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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 Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
any thing at all
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading “Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading “Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading VANE TREVOR SEES MISS VIOLET.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading VANE TREVOR SEES MISS VIOLET.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VANE TREVOR SEES MISS VIOLET.
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading VANE TREVOR SEES MISS VIOLET.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading VANE TREVOR SEES MISS VIOLET.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
which person or people
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning William was surprised by a visit from Vane Trevor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Very good of you,” rejoined William with ironical gravity.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Well, but _are_ you well—is there anything wrong?” inquired Vane, who was struck by his friend’s savage and distracted looks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Just dropped in to see how you are, old fellow, this morning.”
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