Chapter 8 of Mr. Incoul's Misadventure is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Mr. Incoul's Misadventure is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNEXPECTED GUEST. Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears. Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return. His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared. “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
Chapter 8 of Mr. Incoul's Misadventure is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading ““A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED GUEST.”
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading “Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED GUEST.”
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading “Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.”
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 “AN UNEXPECTED GUEST.”
In this reading “His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
a young female
From this reading “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
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 Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.
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From this reading Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
a particular point in time
From this reading His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leigh raised his hat and Maida bowed in return.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “A friend of mine, Mr. Leigh, is down there,” the girl announced.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His eyes lingered on her a moment, and then he turned and disappeared.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED GUEST.
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Gradually the whirling ceased, the singing left her ears.
Chapter 8 of Mr. Incoul's Misadventure by Edgar Saltus holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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 8 holds 183 sentences of Mr. Incoul's Misadventure, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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