Chapter 22 of Edith and John is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Edith and John is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONSPIRATORS' PLOT IS REVEALED. Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar. His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers. A diamond sparkled on his spotless bosom front. His right leg hung comfortably crossed over his left.
Chapter 22 of Edith and John is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “His right leg hung comfortably crossed over his left.”
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading “THE CONSPIRATORS' PLOT IS REVEALED.”
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading “His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers.”
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.”
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.”
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers.”
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading “A diamond sparkled on his spotless bosom front.”
completely neat and clean
From this reading “A diamond sparkled on his spotless bosom front.”
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.
In this reading “Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.”
a comfortable upholstered armchair
In this reading “Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.”
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
In this reading “Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A diamond sparkled on his spotless bosom front.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
clothing in general
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading His right leg hung comfortably crossed over his left.
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS' PLOT IS REVEALED.
placed crosswise
From this reading His right leg hung comfortably crossed over his left.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A diamond sparkled on his spotless bosom front.
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A diamond sparkled on his spotless bosom front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His right leg hung comfortably crossed over his left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS' PLOT IS REVEALED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His right leg hung comfortably crossed over his left.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading His right leg hung comfortably crossed over his left.
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A diamond sparkled on his spotless bosom front.
above and across; more than
From this reading His right leg hung comfortably crossed over his left.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS' PLOT IS REVEALED.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS' PLOT IS REVEALED.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His right leg hung comfortably crossed over his left.
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Hiram Jarney sat in his lounging chair, in evening clothes, reading the daily newspapers, and smoking a Santa Clara cigar.
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading A diamond sparkled on his spotless bosom front.
completely neat and clean
From this reading A diamond sparkled on his spotless bosom front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS' PLOT IS REVEALED.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feet were encased in a pair of patent-leather slippers.
Chapter 22 of Edith and John by Franklin Smith Farquhar holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 22 holds 181 sentences of Edith and John, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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