Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of Antennae is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hear! Hear!” said Stanny and Wilfred. “You, too?” But Taswell’s eyes bolted. He pressed his lips together.
Antennae
Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of Antennae is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Hear!
Hear!”
said
Stanny
and
Wilfred.
“You,
too?”
But
Taswell’s
eyes
bolted.
He
pressed
his
lips
together.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Antennae
Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of Antennae is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Hear!
/hiːr/
Line 2
Hear!”
said
Stanny
and
Wilfred.
Line 3
“You,
too?”
/juː tuː/
Line 4
But
Taswell’s
eyes
bolted.
Line 5
He
pressed
his
lips
together.
/hiː prest hɪz lɪps təˈɡeðər/
Learner Dictionary
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.
bolted
verb
US /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading “But Taswell’s eyes bolted.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “But Taswell’s eyes bolted.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ““Hear!”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “He pressed his lips together.”
compacted by ironing
From this reading “He pressed his lips together.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hear!” said Stanny and Wilfred.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “He pressed his lips together.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
All words in this reading · 16
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hear!” said Stanny and Wilfred.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading But Taswell’s eyes bolted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Taswell’s eyes bolted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Taswell’s eyes bolted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pressed his lips together.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Hear!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pressed his lips together.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He pressed his lips together.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed his lips together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hear!” said Stanny and Wilfred.
Stanny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hear!” said Stanny and Wilfred.
Taswell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Taswell’s eyes bolted.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He pressed his lips together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You, too?”
Wilfred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hear!” said Stanny and Wilfred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You, too?”
Chapter 25 of Antennae by Hulbert Footner holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
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Vocabulary met early in Antennae
Words and structures a reader meets early in Antennae, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Wilfred
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Antennae; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Stole
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Antennae; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Down-stairs
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Antennae; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Carrying
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Antennae; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.