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Chapter 28 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE HAYMARKET. It was now the beginning of February. As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain. When Tom left the house it was already falling. It was then past six, and the night was very dark.
Chapter 28 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading “As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “When Tom left the house it was already falling.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “It was now the beginning of February.”
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading “As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.”
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In this reading “It was then past six, and the night was very dark.”
In this reading “It was then past six, and the night was very dark.”
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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 As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Tom left the house it was already falling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was now the beginning of February.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When Tom left the house it was already falling.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was now the beginning of February.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HAYMARKET.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HAYMARKET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the beginning of February.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Tom left the house it was already falling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the beginning of February.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now the beginning of February.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HAYMARKET.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
male cat
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the beginning of February.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
at the time that
From this reading When Tom left the house it was already falling.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.
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