Chapter 5 of Guilty Bonds is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Guilty Bonds is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster. The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight. "Stay! What is it you want?" I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
Chapter 5 of Guilty Bonds is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.”
shining unsteadily
From this reading “The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.”
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading “The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.”
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading “The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
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In this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
In this reading “The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.”
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
In this reading “"Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.”
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 "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
shining unsteadily
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it you want?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it you want?"
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
not any; not one
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
express in words
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
not known
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The figure of a constable loomed up suddenly in the flickering gaslight.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Now then; move on!" shouted a harsh voice, as the unknown placed his hand, lean, thin and dirty, upon the sleeve of my ulster.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What is it you want?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked, for my heart seemed to tell me he was no ordinary alms-seeker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it you want?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is it you want?"
Chapter 5 of Guilty Bonds by William Le Queux holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 5 holds 442 sentences of Guilty Bonds, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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