Chapter 23 of Antennae is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Antennae is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling. “Parental smacking is orthodox.” Elaine got up impatiently. The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening. She crossed the room, and came back.
Chapter 23 of Antennae is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading ““There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling.”
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Elaine got up impatiently.”
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading ““Parental smacking is orthodox.””
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading ““Parental smacking is orthodox.””
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading ““Parental smacking is orthodox.””
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.”
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.”
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.
be restored
In this reading “She crossed the room, and came back.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “Elaine got up impatiently.”
In this reading “The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.”
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 “There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She crossed the room, and came back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She crossed the room, and came back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She crossed the room, and came back.
placed crosswise
From this reading She crossed the room, and came back.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elaine got up impatiently.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Elaine got up impatiently.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Elaine got up impatiently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading “Parental smacking is orthodox.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling.
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading “Parental smacking is orthodox.”
having a point
From this reading “There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She crossed the room, and came back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She crossed the room, and came back.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading “Parental smacking is orthodox.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a difference,” Taswell pointed out, smiling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elaine got up impatiently.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man’s eyes gleamed at the sight of that splendid straightening.
Chapter 23 of Antennae by Hulbert Footner holds 407 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 23 holds 407 sentences of Antennae, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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