Chapter 22 of Amusement Only is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Amusement Only is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AND THE PERFORMANCE. By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow. The girl seemed surprised at their number. The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together. "We didn't expect that you would come."
Chapter 22 of Amusement Only is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.”
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading “By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.”
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.”
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.”
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “AND THE PERFORMANCE.”
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In this reading “By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.”
In this reading “By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THE PERFORMANCE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl seemed surprised at their number.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We didn't expect that you would come."
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We didn't expect that you would come."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "We didn't expect that you would come."
a young female
From this reading The girl seemed surprised at their number.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
not accessible to view
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The girl seemed surprised at their number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading AND THE PERFORMANCE.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girl seemed surprised at their number.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The girl seemed surprised at their number.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We didn't expect that you would come."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE PERFORMANCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girl seemed surprised at their number.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The driver was paid, the cart disappeared, the door was shut; the girl and I were alone together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We didn't expect that you would come."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By degrees my belongings were borne into the hall, hidden under an envelope of snow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We didn't expect that you would come."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We didn't expect that you would come."
Chapter 22 of Amusement Only by Richard Marsh holds 294 sentences, grouped into 59 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 22 holds 294 sentences of Amusement Only, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
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