Chapter 16 of In and Out is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of In and Out is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march. A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried: "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him. "Are you--here, too, Robert?" he muttered. "Yes, Dicky!"
Chapter 16 of In and Out is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “"_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.”
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading “"_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.”
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading “"Yes, Dicky!"”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.”
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “"_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"Are you--here, too, Robert?" he muttered.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.”
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 “"_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.”
In this reading “A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:”
In this reading “"_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.”
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 A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
in the past
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you--here, too, Robert?" he muttered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "Yes, Dicky!"
divisible by two
From this reading The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are you--here, too, Robert?" he muttered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
and nothing more
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
march in a procession
From this reading The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Are you--here, too, Robert?" he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Are you--here, too, Robert?" he muttered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "_Dick?_" Dalton a strong man half-benumbed by mental agony, turned slowly upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lie Even Robert Vining halted his death march.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A man of but one idea in the world just a second ago, he jerked about suddenly and cried:
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Dicky!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you--here, too, Robert?" he muttered.
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