Chapter 2 of At the Post is here in full — 590 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of At the Post is here in full — 590 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Save it. Find Zelda for me and then blow. I want to talk to her alone." Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency. "Like what?"
Chapter 2 of At the Post is here in full — 590 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
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 “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
if there happens to be need
In this reading “Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.”
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 Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
Having no one else present.
From this reading I want to talk to her alone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Find Zelda for me and then blow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
exhale hard
From this reading Find Zelda for me and then blow.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Find Zelda for me and then blow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Find Zelda for me and then blow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I want to talk to her alone."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to talk to her alone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Save it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like what?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Find Zelda for me and then blow.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Save it.
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I want to talk to her alone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Find Zelda for me and then blow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to talk to her alone."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to talk to her alone."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Like what?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barnes checked with the equivalent of a box office at the Center, where, he told Clocker, members of the audience and staff were required to report before entering, in case of emergency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Find Zelda for me and then blow.
Chapter 2 of At the Post by H. L. (Horace Leonard) Gold holds 590 sentences, grouped into 118 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 2 holds 590 sentences of At the Post, unabridged, divided into 118 reading sections.
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