Chapter 17 of Never the twain shall meet is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Never the twain shall meet is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car. “Good evening, everybody,” he greeted Dan’s party. “Hello! Mel! You here!”
Chapter 17 of Never the twain shall meet is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading ““Good evening, everybody,” he greeted Dan’s party.”
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello!”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
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In this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
In this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
In this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
at or in the front
In this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.”
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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 At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good evening, everybody,” he greeted Dan’s party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Good evening, everybody,” he greeted Dan’s party.
every person
From this reading “Good evening, everybody,” he greeted Dan’s party.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good evening, everybody,” he greeted Dan’s party.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Good evening, everybody,” he greeted Dan’s party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good evening, everybody,” he greeted Dan’s party.
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You here!”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mel!
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Good evening, everybody,” he greeted Dan’s party.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
at the time that
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
a Caucasian
From this reading At a quarter past seven, when Dan Pritchard’s limousine drew up in front of the Hotel Del Monte, a white, flannel-clad figure heaved itself out of a chair on the porch, came down the steps and opened the door of the car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You here!”
Chapter 17 of Never the twain shall meet by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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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