Chapter 5 of "In the twinkling of an eye" is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of "In the twinkling of an eye" is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LILY WORK. The room we now enter is a large one. It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury. The man there at work pauses for a moment. The room is a workshop.
Chapter 5 of "In the twinkling of an eye" is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.”
to come or go into
From this reading “The room we now enter is a large one.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The room we now enter is a large one.”
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “LILY WORK.”
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “The man there at work pauses for a moment.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “LILY WORK.”
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading “The room is a workshop.”
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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In this reading “It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.”
temporarily
In this reading “The man there at work pauses for a moment.”
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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 room we now enter is a large one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man there at work pauses for a moment.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.
to come or go into
From this reading The room we now enter is a large one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man there at work pauses for a moment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room we now enter is a large one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room we now enter is a large one.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LILY WORK.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man there at work pauses for a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The man there at work pauses for a moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The room we now enter is a large one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room we now enter is a large one.
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The man there at work pauses for a moment.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room we now enter is a large one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room we now enter is a large one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The man there at work pauses for a moment.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is close under the roof of a house in Finsbury.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The room we now enter is a large one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading LILY WORK.
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The room is a workshop.
Chapter 5 of "In the twinkling of an eye" by Sydney Watson holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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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