Chapter 6 of No. 13 Toroni is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of No. 13 Toroni is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last. "Why don’t you do something?" Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark. At eight McTuft appeared. "At last," exclaimed Wallion, rising from his chair.
Chapter 6 of No. 13 Toroni is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “"At last," exclaimed Wallion, rising from his chair.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “At eight McTuft appeared.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “"At last," exclaimed Wallion, rising from his chair.”
male cat
From this reading “"What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.”
In this reading “Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.”
In this reading “Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.”
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.
react verbally
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At eight McTuft appeared.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "At last," exclaimed Wallion, rising from his chair.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why don’t you do something?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don’t you do something?"
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight McTuft appeared.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "At last," exclaimed Wallion, rising from his chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "At last," exclaimed Wallion, rising from his chair.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "At last," exclaimed Wallion, rising from his chair.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
immediately past
From this reading "What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight McTuft appeared.
not any; not one
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "At last," exclaimed Wallion, rising from his chair.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Why don’t you do something?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
male cat
From this reading "What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wallion vouchsafed no answer; he kept looking at the clock; it was getting dark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are we waiting for?" inquired Tom, at last.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don’t you do something?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don’t you do something?"
Chapter 6 of No. 13 Toroni by Julius Regis holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 422 sentences of No. 13 Toroni, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of No. 13 Toroni by Julius Regis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 422 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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