Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Apes and Angels is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well?” she snapped. “It is I. Edwin. Ned,” he said. “So I see. What of it.”
Apes and Angels
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Apes and Angels is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Well?”
she
snapped.
“It
is
I.
Edwin.
Ned,”
he
said.
“So
I
see.
What
of
it.”
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Apes and Angels
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Apes and Angels is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Well?”
she
snapped.
/wel ʃiː snæpt/
Line 2
“It
is
I.
Edwin.
/ɪt ɪz aɪ ˈedwən/
Line 3
Ned,”
he
said.
Line 4
“So
I
see.
/soʊ aɪ siː/
Line 5
What
of
it.”
/wʌt ʌv ɪt/
Learner Dictionary
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Edwin
noun
US /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading ““It is I. Edwin.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ned,” he said.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ““So I see.”
snapped
verb
US /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading ““Well?” she snapped.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ““Well?” she snapped.”
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EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “It is I. Edwin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is I. Edwin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is I. Edwin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is I. Edwin.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What of it.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ned,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “So I see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well?” she snapped.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Well?” she snapped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I see.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well?” she snapped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of it.”
Chapter 6 of Apes and Angels by Richard Edward Connell holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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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