Chapter 13 of Amusement Only is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Amusement Only is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ASLEEP. "Charlie, do you believe in dreams?" It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa. The band was playing. The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
Chapter 13 of Amusement Only is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “The band was playing.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.”
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading “The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.”
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading “The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.”
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading “The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.”
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading “It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.”
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In this reading “The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.”
the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment
In this reading “It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in a state of sleep
From this reading ASLEEP.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band was playing.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Charlie, do you believe in dreams?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Charlie, do you believe in dreams?"
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Charlie, do you believe in dreams?"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "Charlie, do you believe in dreams?"
take in liquids
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Charlie, do you believe in dreams?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The band was playing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
the season of growth
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the great hall of the Pouhon spring at Spa.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The motley crowd which gathers in the season at Spa to drink, or not to drink, the waters, were talking, smoking, drinking coffee, something stronger, looking at the papers, or listening to the music.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Charlie, do you believe in dreams?"
Chapter 13 of Amusement Only by Richard Marsh holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 13 holds 394 sentences of Amusement Only, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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