Chapter 38 of Nobody is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of Nobody is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLANS. Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything. She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet? Then the parlour door opened. "Lois!--is that you?
Chapter 38 of Nobody is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state at a particular time
From this reading “Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.”
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Then the parlour door opened.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “PLANS.”
by chance
From this reading “She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
a state at a particular time
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the parlour door opened.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lois!--is that you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the parlour door opened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Then the parlour door opened.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS.
by chance
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the parlour door opened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lois went along the hall in that condition of the nerves in which the feet seem to walk without stepping on anything.
but in spite of that
From this reading She queried what time it could be; was the evening half gone? or had they possibly not done tea yet?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lois!--is that you?
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