Chapter 37 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter 37 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST. After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think. His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion. His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day. Now that he was alone, he suddenly remembered Cleo Ballard.
Chapter 37 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading “His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.”
Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
From this reading “After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.”
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.”
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading “His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.”
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 “His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.”
In this reading “His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.”
In this reading “His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.”
In this reading “His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.”
In this reading “SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now that he was alone, he suddenly remembered Cleo Ballard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that he was alone, he suddenly remembered Cleo Ballard.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that he was alone, he suddenly remembered Cleo Ballard.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
From this reading After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.
immediately past
From this reading SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was alone, he suddenly remembered Cleo Ballard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Now that he was alone, he suddenly remembered Cleo Ballard.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now that he was alone, he suddenly remembered Cleo Ballard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that he was alone, he suddenly remembered Cleo Ballard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Koto had left Sinclair he sat down to think.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.
up to a particular time
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His first impulse had been to go straight to Nume; but he had promised Koto to wait until the following day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading His brain was whirling, for his thoughts and plans were in confusion.
Chapter 37 of Miss Numè of Japan by Onoto Watanna holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
Chapter 37 holds 151 sentences of Miss Numè of Japan, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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