Chapter 25 of Never the twain shall meet is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Never the twain shall meet is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door. To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered: “’Tis Julia, sor. Miss Tammy’s gone, God help us.” “Gone?
Chapter 25 of Never the twain shall meet is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused or activated
From this reading “At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.”
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading “At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.”
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading “At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:”
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading “At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.”
an instance of questioning
From this reading “To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.”
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In this reading “At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.”
In this reading “At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.”
In this reading “To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:”
In this reading “At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.”
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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 seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
aroused or activated
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
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From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
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From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Miss Tammy’s gone, God help us.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading Miss Tammy’s gone, God help us.”
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Miss Tammy’s gone, God help us.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Tis Julia, sor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Tammy’s gone, God help us.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
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From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
an instance of questioning
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Tis Julia, sor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tammy’s gone, God help us.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis Julia, sor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Tammy’s gone, God help us.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At seven o’clock the following morning Dan Pritchard was awakened from a light and fitful slumber by forceful hammering at his bedroom door.
which person or people
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
in the company of; together with
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
an affirmative
From this reading To his query, “Yes, yes, who is it?” a voice freighted with tears and fright answered:
Chapter 25 of Never the twain shall meet by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne 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.
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