Chapter 19 of Glen of the High North is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Glen of the High North is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered. He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested. The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair. He then picked up a box of cigars lying near. "Do you smoke?" he asked.
Chapter 19 of Glen of the High North is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “He then picked up a box of cigars lying near.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.”
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading “THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.”
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading “THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.”
someone who visits
From this reading “The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.”
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 He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
on or to one side
From this reading The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you smoke?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He then picked up a box of cigars lying near.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He then picked up a box of cigars lying near.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you smoke?" he asked.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He then picked up a box of cigars lying near.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He then picked up a box of cigars lying near.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
on one occasion
From this reading The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He then picked up a box of cigars lying near.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Do you smoke?" he asked.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then picked up a box of cigars lying near.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He then picked up a box of cigars lying near.
someone who visits
From this reading The latter he at once laid aside, and motioned his visitor to a chair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE TURN OF EVENTS The master of Glen West was sitting at his desk as Reynolds entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was smoking, and at the same time reading a newspaper in which he was deeply interested.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you smoke?" he asked.
Chapter 19 of Glen of the High North by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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 19 holds 239 sentences of Glen of the High North, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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