Chapter 10 of In the Quarter is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of In the Quarter is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
C arnival was over. February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills. March was going in much the same way. This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it. Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
Chapter 10 of In the Quarter is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.”
march in a procession
From this reading “March was going in much the same way.”
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading “Thaxton and Rhodes were working.”
not paid
From this reading “February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Thaxton and Rhodes were working.”
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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 February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading C arnival was over.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C arnival was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
the act of departing
From this reading March was going in much the same way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
march in a procession
From this reading March was going in much the same way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading March was going in much the same way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
above and across; more than
From this reading C arnival was over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading March was going in much the same way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the best account Clifford, Elliott and Rowden could have given of it.
not paid
From this reading February had passed, like January, for most of the fellows, in a bad dream of unpaid bills.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading C arnival was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading March was going in much the same way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Thaxton and Rhodes were working.
Chapter 10 of In the Quarter by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 10 holds 102 sentences of In the Quarter, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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