Chapter 10 of Bye-Ways is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Bye-Ways is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning. There was nobody about. I had to find my own way. But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door. "It was my wraith waiting for me.
Chapter 10 of Bye-Ways is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 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.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “"I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “"I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.”
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading “But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “There was nobody about.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"It was my wraith waiting for me.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “"I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.”
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.
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.”
In this reading “I had to find my own way.”
In this reading “"I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.”
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 But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nobody about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had to find my own way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was my wraith waiting for me.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to find my own way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was my wraith waiting for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was my wraith waiting for me.
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had to find my own way.
no person; not anyone
From this reading There was nobody about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had to find my own way.
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
From this reading But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
having a supporting base
From this reading But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nobody about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "It was my wraith waiting for me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nobody about.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had to find my own way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
at the time that
From this reading But when I had gained the refectory, I saw a monk standing by the door.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I dressed by the window, and went out to see the entrance of the morning.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "It was my wraith waiting for me.
Chapter 10 of Bye-Ways by Robert Hichens holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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 10 holds 395 sentences of Bye-Ways, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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