Chapter 7 of Multitude and Solitude is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Multitude and Solitude is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room. Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!" He saw then that it was not a door but a flame. He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open. Some one was coming to the door.
Chapter 7 of Multitude and Solitude is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.”
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.”
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading “He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"”
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.”
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In this reading “Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"”
temporarily
In this reading “For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.”
In this reading “For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.”
In this reading “For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
react verbally
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some one was coming to the door.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
held in check with difficulty
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
Chapter 7 of Multitude and Solitude by John Masefield holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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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