Chapter 13 of Antennae is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Antennae is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Sure!” said Wilfred. She slipped a card into his hand. “That’s my home address. It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints. If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
Chapter 13 of Antennae is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
speak to
From this reading ““That’s my home address.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “She slipped a card into his hand.”
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading “It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.”
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.”
third-person singular of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading “It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “She slipped a card into his hand.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.”
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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 She slipped a card into his hand.
speak to
From this reading “That’s my home address.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading She slipped a card into his hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She slipped a card into his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She slipped a card into his hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “That’s my home address.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She slipped a card into his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That’s my home address.
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.
third-person singular of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sure!” said Wilfred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slipped a card into his hand.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She slipped a card into his hand.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure!” said Wilfred.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s my home address.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It’s nicer there than these Raines Law joints.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure!” said Wilfred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you come in the afternoon I can give you more time.
Chapter 13 of Antennae by Hulbert Footner holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 411 sentences of Antennae, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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