Chapter 13 of Howards End is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Howards End is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained. Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called. He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company. Thus much from his card. He had come “about the lady yesterday.”
Chapter 13 of Howards End is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
From this reading “Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Thus much from his card.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.”
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.”
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading “He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.”
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.”
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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 Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had come “about the lady yesterday.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Thus much from his card.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come “about the lady yesterday.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus much from his card.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come “about the lady yesterday.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus much from his card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.
and nothing more
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had come “about the lady yesterday.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thus much from his card.
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a clerk in the employment of the Porphyrion Fire Insurance Company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus much from his card.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mystery, like so many mysteries, was explained.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next day, just as they were dressed to go out to dinner, a Mr. Bast called.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He had come “about the lady yesterday.”
Chapter 13 of Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster holds 258 sentences, grouped into 52 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 13 holds 258 sentences of Howards End, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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