Chapter 18 of Antennae is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Antennae is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Wilfred Pell is a gentleman!” said Elaine. “He is intelligent and good-hearted and decent!” “Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow. “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?” Elaine was silent, still angry.
Chapter 18 of Antennae is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 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.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “Elaine was silent, still angry.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading ““Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.”
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading ““He is intelligent and good-hearted and decent!””
a man of refinement
From this reading ““Wilfred Pell is a gentleman!” said Elaine.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.”
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading ““He is intelligent and good-hearted and decent!””
denote or connote
From this reading ““He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?””
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “Elaine was silent, still angry.”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wilfred Pell is a gentleman!” said Elaine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is intelligent and good-hearted and decent!”
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Elaine was silent, still angry.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “He is intelligent and good-hearted and decent!”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wilfred Pell is a gentleman!” said Elaine.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Wilfred Pell is a gentleman!” said Elaine.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “He is intelligent and good-hearted and decent!”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is intelligent and good-hearted and decent!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading “He is intelligent and good-hearted and decent!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wilfred Pell is a gentleman!” said Elaine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
not one, and not any
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wilfred Pell is a gentleman!” said Elaine.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wilfred Pell is a gentleman!” said Elaine.
denote or connote
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Elaine was silent, still angry.
not in physical motion
From this reading Elaine was silent, still angry.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elaine was silent, still angry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wilfred Pell is a gentleman!” said Elaine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Sure!” cried Joe, grinning with an open brow.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “He is all that; and I am none of it!—But what does it all signify really, between man and woman?”
Chapter 18 of Antennae by Hulbert Footner holds 392 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 18 holds 392 sentences of Antennae, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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