Chapter 11 of Angels' Shoes, and Other Stories is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Angels' Shoes, and Other Stories is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And the madman in there?” “Is Kurt Von Eichensau. Yes.” Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door. If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.
Chapter 11 of Angels' Shoes, and Other Stories is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.”
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.”
an insane person
From this reading ““And the madman in there?””
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.”
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.”
in the near future
From this reading “Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.”
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 “Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the madman in there?”
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Kurt Von Eichensau.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And the madman in there?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Kurt Von Eichensau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Kurt Von Eichensau.
an insane person
From this reading “And the madman in there?”
engage in
From this reading If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And the madman in there?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And the madman in there?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the door is shut, it causes him to make an outcry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Kurt Von Eichensau.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Presently he added, “If you do not object, I will open the door.
Chapter 11 of Angels' Shoes, and Other Stories by Marjorie L. C. (Marjorie Lowry Christie) Pickthall holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 11 holds 388 sentences of Angels' Shoes, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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