Chapter 20 of Antennae is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Antennae is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips. “Of whom are you speaking?” she asked. “You know,” he said, suddenly dashed. There it was out! He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
Chapter 20 of Antennae is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.”
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading “Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading ““You know,” he said, suddenly dashed.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading ““Of whom are you speaking?” she asked.”
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading “He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.”
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In this reading “Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.”
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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 Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
later than; following
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Of whom are you speaking?” she asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Of whom are you speaking?” she asked.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
for the reason that
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “You know,” he said, suddenly dashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know,” he said, suddenly dashed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it was out!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know,” he said, suddenly dashed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There it was out!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You know,” he said, suddenly dashed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of whom are you speaking?” she asked.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Of whom are you speaking?” she asked.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “You know,” he said, suddenly dashed.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was out!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He need not have been so terrified, because Elaine was equal to the situation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it was out!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of whom are you speaking?” she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elaine after a quick glance of astonishment, listened with curving lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of whom are you speaking?” she asked.
Chapter 20 of Antennae by Hulbert Footner holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 20 holds 406 sentences of Antennae, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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