Chapter 6 of Ashton-Kirk, Secret Agent is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Ashton-Kirk, Secret Agent is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke. "Japanese!" exclaimed he. "At this time of the night? They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow." "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
Chapter 6 of Ashton-Kirk, Secret Agent is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."”
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading “THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."”
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading “"Japanese!" exclaimed he.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."”
with low volume
From this reading “"Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.”
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.
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temporarily
In this reading “THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.”
to come or go into
In this reading “"Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At this time of the night?
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Japanese!" exclaimed he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Japanese!" exclaimed he.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading "Japanese!" exclaimed he.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "At this time of the night?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
with low volume
From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "At this time of the night?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At this time of the night?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
Chapter 6 of Ashton-Kirk, Secret Agent by John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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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