Chapter 14 of Blind mice is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Blind mice is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably. There was a pause. “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair. “Nannie!” John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
Chapter 14 of Blind mice is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading ““I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.”
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading “John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.”
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading “John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading ““I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.”
in physical discomfort
From this reading “John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.”
without awareness
From this reading “John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.”
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utter impulsively
In this reading “John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.”
In this reading ““I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.”
In this reading “John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.”
In this reading “John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pause.
speak to
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
any thing at all
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
immediately past
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
in motion
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I slept so badly last night,” said Nannie, moving her head from one side to the other as it rested against the chair.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
in physical discomfort
From this reading John took the letter from her and stared at the address uncomfortably.
without awareness
From this reading John blurted out, unconsciously crushing the envelope in his hand as he spoke, “I didn’t mean anything last night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause.
Chapter 14 of Blind mice by C. (Cyril) Kay-Scott holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 14 holds 402 sentences of Blind mice, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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