Chapter 36 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was almost time for the theatres to be out. Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came. As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out. A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it. "Hurry, Jane!" exclaimed the girl anxiously.
Chapter 36 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"Hurry, Jane!" exclaimed the girl anxiously.”
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.”
in a brisk manner
From this reading “A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it.”
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.”
in a softened tone
From this reading “As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.”
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “It was almost time for the theatres to be out.”
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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In this reading “As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.”
In this reading “Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.”
In this reading “As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.”
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 As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Hurry, Jane!" exclaimed the girl anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
in a brisk manner
From this reading A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hurry, Jane!" exclaimed the girl anxiously.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
a young female
From this reading A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry, Jane!" exclaimed the girl anxiously.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
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From this reading "Hurry, Jane!" exclaimed the girl anxiously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
in motion
From this reading As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
in a softened tone
From this reading As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As the doors swung open the beginnings of the subdued roar of a slowly moving crowd came out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost time for the theatres to be out.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, the first few men were coming out of one, hurriedly putting on their coats as they came.
which person or people
From this reading A man and a girl who were walking briskly past heard it.
Chapter 36 of Concerning Sally by William John Hopkins holds 495 sentences, grouped into 99 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 36 holds 495 sentences of Concerning Sally, unabridged, divided into 99 reading sections.
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