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Max Fargus

Chapter XXI

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SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.
One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.
She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"
"Get up!" he said hoarsely.
"Get up quick and sit over there!
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Max Fargus

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Max Fargus is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.
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One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.
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She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"
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"Get up!" he said hoarsely.
Line 5
"Get up quick and sit over there!
/ɡet ʌp kwɪk ənd sɪt ˈoʊvər ðer/

Learner Dictionary

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.

acts noun US /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading “SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.”

agonized adjective US /ˈæɡənaɪzd/

expressing pain or agony

From this reading “SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.”

beheld verb US /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading “SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.”

fury noun US /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading “SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.”

ignorance noun US /ˈɪɡnərəns/

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading “SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.”

nine noun US /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading “SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.”

raging adjective US /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading “SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.”

shrieking noun US /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/

sharp piercing cry

From this reading “She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

glance at verb + particle

In this reading “One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.”

At nine preposition + noun

In this reading “SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.”

Get up verb + adjective

rise to one's feet

In this reading “"Get up!" he said hoarsely.”

fell on verb + particle

In this reading “She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"”

All words in this reading · 55

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ACTSnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/

expressing pain or agony

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

Alonzo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

beheldverbUS /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

blood-ridden

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

Bofinger

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

don't

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From this reading She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

GetverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get up!" he said hoarsely.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Get up!" he said hoarsely.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

hoarselyadverb

in a hoarse or husky voice

From this reading "Get up!" he said hoarsely.

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"

ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

kneesnounUS /niːz/

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Get up quick and sit over there!

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "Get up quick and sit over there!

ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Get up!" he said hoarsely.

SAMMAMON

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"

Sheila

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/

sharp piercing cry

From this reading She fell on her knees shrieking, "Alonzo, don't hurt me!"

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading "Get up quick and sit over there!

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Get up quick and sit over there!

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Get up!" he said hoarsely.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading One glance at his wild figure and blood-ridden face told her all.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading SAMMAMON ACTS At nine o'clock that night Sheila, who had waited all the afternoon in agonized ignorance, beheld Bofinger burst in with the fury of the storm that was raging without.

Chapter 21 of Max Fargus by Owen Johnson holds 328 sentences, grouped into 66 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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