Chapter 19 of Mufti is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Mufti is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room. For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows. He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused. A man opened the door, and came over to his bed. "Feeling better?" he remarked with a smile.
Chapter 19 of Mufti is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.”
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading “For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.”
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.”
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading “He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.”
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading “When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.”
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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 When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
later than; following
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
anew
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A man opened the door, and came over to his bed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Feeling better?" he remarked with a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A man opened the door, and came over to his bed.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A man opened the door, and came over to his bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Feeling better?" he remarked with a smile.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
set up or found
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man opened the door, and came over to his bed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
above and across; more than
From this reading A man opened the door, and came over to his bed.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Feeling better?" he remarked with a smile.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Feeling better?" he remarked with a smile.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man opened the door, and came over to his bed.
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading He remembered the first torpedo, and then the second one; but after that things seemed confused.
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a few moments he lay very still, groping back into a half-world of grey shadows.
at the time that
From this reading When Vane opened his eyes on reality again, he found himself in a strange room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Feeling better?" he remarked with a smile.
Chapter 19 of Mufti by H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile holds 547 sentences, grouped into 110 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 19 holds 547 sentences of Mufti, unabridged, divided into 110 reading sections.
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