Chapter 22 of Antennae is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Antennae is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through. It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.” “Why marry at all?” she asked. “I want you.” She looked at him.
Chapter 22 of Antennae is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 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.
plural of “absurdity” — a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading “It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.””
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Why marry at all?” she asked.”
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading ““I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.”
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading ““I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.”
take in marriage
From this reading ““Why marry at all?” she asked.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading ““I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ““I want you.””
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “She looked at him.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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plural of “absurdity” — a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.”
(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 It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why marry at all?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why marry at all?” she asked.
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.”
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him.
take in marriage
From this reading “Why marry at all?” she asked.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It’s all got to come out, absurdities and all.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why marry at all?” she asked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I know I’m ridiculous,” he said blushing crimson; “but I mean to see it through.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why marry at all?” she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you.”
Chapter 22 of Antennae by Hulbert Footner holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 401 sentences of Antennae, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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