Chapter 1 of Double Crossed is here in full — 765 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Double Crossed is here in full — 765 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC. A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence. He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man. “You’re Clement Seadon,” he cried; “I’m Hartley Hard.” The young man stopped unpacking.
Chapter 1 of Double Crossed is here in full — 765 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.”
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.”
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading “A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.”
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading ““You’re Clement Seadon,” he cried; “I’m Hartley Hard.””
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.”
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading “The young man stopped unpacking.”
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.”
toward the west
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.”
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In this reading “AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.”
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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 A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You’re Clement Seadon,” he cried; “I’m Hartley Hard.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “You’re Clement Seadon,” he cried; “I’m Hartley Hard.”
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading “You’re Clement Seadon,” he cried; “I’m Hartley Hard.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re Clement Seadon,” he cried; “I’m Hartley Hard.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
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From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re Clement Seadon,” he cried; “I’m Hartley Hard.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The young man stopped unpacking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading The young man stopped unpacking.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading A little, knuckly man bounded into Clement Seadon’s cabin with an india-rubber violence.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
toward the west
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LOW CEILINGS,” “GREEN LADIES,” “WESTWARD WITH THE PRINCE OF WALES,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re Clement Seadon,” he cried; “I’m Hartley Hard.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He snapped the door closed, and faced the startled young man.
Chapter 1 of Double Crossed by W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas) Newton holds 765 sentences, grouped into 153 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 1 holds 765 sentences of Double Crossed, unabridged, divided into 153 reading sections.
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