Chapter 10 of Kissing the Rod: A Novel. (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Kissing the Rod: A Novel. (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRUGGLE. Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul. Wanted to see him on particular business, eh? What did that particular business mean? Not more money advances, surely?
Chapter 10 of Kissing the Rod: A Novel. (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading “Not more money advances, surely?”
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Wanted to see him on particular business, eh?”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “STRUGGLE.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Not more money advances, surely?”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.”
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 “Wanted to see him on particular business, eh?”
In this reading “Not more money advances, surely?”
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plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Not more money advances, surely?
later than; following
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Wanted to see him on particular business, eh?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did that particular business mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wanted to see him on particular business, eh?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
set up or found
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did that particular business mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Not more money advances, surely?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not more money advances, surely?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not more money advances, surely?
a brief written record
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Wanted to see him on particular business, eh?
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wanted to see him on particular business, eh?
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading STRUGGLE.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Not more money advances, surely?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Wanted to see him on particular business, eh?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did that particular business mean?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robert Streightley slept but little on the night after his visit to Middlemeads; for that note which he had found awaiting him from Mr. Guyon sat heavy on his soul.
Chapter 10 of Kissing the Rod: A Novel. (Vol. 1 of 3) by Edmund Yates holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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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