Chapter 29 of Guest the One-Eyed is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIX
Chapter 29 of Guest the One-Eyed is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Someone was scraping cautiously at the door. He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more. He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him. The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine. He grew calmer now, and opened the door.
Chapter 29 of Guest the One-Eyed is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “He grew calmer now, and opened the door.”
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading “He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.”
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.”
restored to a new condition
From this reading “The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.”
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading “He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.”
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading “Someone was scraping cautiously at the door.”
in a softened tone
From this reading “The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.”
move with a whining sound
From this reading “The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.”
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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anew
In this reading “He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.”
In this reading “He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.”
In this reading “Someone was scraping cautiously at the door.”
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 The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Someone was scraping cautiously at the door.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He grew calmer now, and opened the door.
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Someone was scraping cautiously at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Someone was scraping cautiously at the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew calmer now, and opened the door.
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He grew calmer now, and opened the door.
on one occasion
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He grew calmer now, and opened the door.
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
restored to a new condition
From this reading The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading Someone was scraping cautiously at the door.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone was scraping cautiously at the door.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang from his seat, and fear gripped his heart once more.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
in a softened tone
From this reading The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Someone was scraping cautiously at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Someone was scraping cautiously at the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He rubbed his eyes, realizing that he had been asleep, and stared round him to see what had wakened him.
move with a whining sound
From this reading The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The noise was renewed, this time with a subdued whine.
Chapter 29 of Guest the One-Eyed by Gunnar Gunnarsson holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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