Chapter 24 of Good References is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Good References is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there. And soon he became aware of a din in the library. For an instant his bewilderment increased. Then came sickening comprehension. The Kid was pulling it off to-night.
Chapter 24 of Good References is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “For an instant his bewilderment increased.”
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.”
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading “Then came sickening comprehension.”
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading “And soon he became aware of a din in the library.”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “The Kid was pulling it off to-night.”
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “The Kid was pulling it off to-night.”
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading “AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.”
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading “Then came sickening comprehension.”
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 “And soon he became aware of a din in the library.”
In this reading “AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.”
In this reading “For an instant his bewilderment increased.”
In this reading “And soon he became aware of a din in the library.”
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 And soon he became aware of a din in the library.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant his bewilderment increased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And soon he became aware of a din in the library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading And soon he became aware of a din in the library.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And soon he became aware of a din in the library.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading For an instant his bewilderment increased.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
the act of burning something
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came sickening comprehension.
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Then came sickening comprehension.
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading And soon he became aware of a din in the library.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant his bewilderment increased.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant his bewilderment increased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading For an instant his bewilderment increased.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant his bewilderment increased.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Kid was pulling it off to-night.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading The Kid was pulling it off to-night.
a room where books are kept
From this reading And soon he became aware of a din in the library.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And soon he became aware of a din in the library.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Kid was pulling it off to-night.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The Kid was pulling it off to-night.
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Then came sickening comprehension.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
in the near future
From this reading And soon he became aware of a din in the library.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came sickening comprehension.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Kid was pulling it off to-night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNT CAROLINE--REFEREE As Bill stepped into the hall he glanced in dull surprise at the single light that was burning there.
Chapter 24 of Good References by E. J. Rath holds 284 sentences, grouped into 57 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 24 holds 284 sentences of Good References, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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