Chapter 12 of Deadlock is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Deadlock is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It’s not altogether personal..... Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere. The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless. Until they know they are all living in vain. “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
Chapter 12 of Deadlock is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “It’s not altogether personal.....”
to or in any or all places
From this reading “Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.”
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading ““What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “It’s not altogether personal.....”
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading “The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.”
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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used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading ““What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.”
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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 Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Until they know they are all living in vain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It’s not altogether personal.....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Until they know they are all living in vain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
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From this reading It’s not altogether personal.....
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Until they know they are all living in vain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Until they know they are all living in vain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It’s not altogether personal.....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It’s not altogether personal.....
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
in the near future
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until they know they are all living in vain.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
up to a particular time
From this reading Until it is understood and admitted, there is a darkness everywhere.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Until they know they are all living in vain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
which person or people
From this reading The life of every man in existence, who does not understand and admit it, is perfectly senseless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What on earth did you mean?” she said as soon as the omnibus had started.
Chapter 12 of Deadlock by Dorothy M. (Dorothy Miller) Richardson holds 262 sentences, grouped into 53 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 12 holds 262 sentences of Deadlock, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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