Chapter 12 of Apes and Angels is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Apes and Angels is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The teacher didn’t know. Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered. “What is Uncle Sam’s street and number?” asked Ug. His small eyes now held suspicion. The teacher didn’t know.
Chapter 12 of Apes and Angels is here in full — 406 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 act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading “Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.”
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.”
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “His small eyes now held suspicion.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “The teacher didn’t know.”
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading “Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.”
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.
In this reading “Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.”
In this reading “Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.”
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.
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What is Uncle Sam’s street and number?” asked Ug.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is Uncle Sam’s street and number?” asked Ug.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The teacher didn’t know.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His small eyes now held suspicion.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His small eyes now held suspicion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His small eyes now held suspicion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is Uncle Sam’s street and number?” asked Ug.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The teacher didn’t know.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His small eyes now held suspicion.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “What is Uncle Sam’s street and number?” asked Ug.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “What is Uncle Sam’s street and number?” asked Ug.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His small eyes now held suspicion.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “What is Uncle Sam’s street and number?” asked Ug.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His small eyes now held suspicion.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The teacher didn’t know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The teacher didn’t know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “What is Uncle Sam’s street and number?” asked Ug.
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading Ug had caught him in an unguarded moment; the admission had slipped out; the teacher flushed, flustered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is Uncle Sam’s street and number?” asked Ug.
Chapter 12 of Apes and Angels by Richard Edward Connell 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 12 holds 406 sentences of Apes and Angels, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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