Chapter XX of Nothing But the Truth, “Hand-Reading,” is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XX
Chapter XX of Nothing But the Truth, “Hand-Reading,” is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly. “I did not,” she gasped. “That mean old monocle-man wouldn’t let me. He’s just kept his eye on me every moment. When I went up-stairs, he followed.
Chapter XX of Nothing But the Truth, “Hand-Reading,” is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/57 · 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.
the organ of sight
From this reading “He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “When I went up-stairs, he followed.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““I did not,” she gasped.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ““Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““That mean old monocle-man wouldn’t let me.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.”
relieve from
From this reading ““Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.”
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.
do away with
In this reading ““Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.”
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.
the organ of sight
From this reading He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When I went up-stairs, he followed.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I did not,” she gasped.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did not,” she gasped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.
and nothing more
From this reading He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “That mean old monocle-man wouldn’t let me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That mean old monocle-man wouldn’t let me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “That mean old monocle-man wouldn’t let me.
a particular point in time
From this reading He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That mean old monocle-man wouldn’t let me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I did not,” she gasped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “That mean old monocle-man wouldn’t let me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He’s just kept his eye on me every moment.
relieve from
From this reading “Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I did not,” she gasped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That mean old monocle-man wouldn’t let me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went up-stairs, he followed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went up-stairs, he followed.
at the time that
From this reading When I went up-stairs, he followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That mean old monocle-man wouldn’t let me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you get rid of it?” he asked hurriedly.
Chapter 20 of Nothing But the Truth by Frederic Stewart Isham holds 286 sentences, grouped into 58 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 20 holds 286 sentences of Nothing But the Truth, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 20 of Nothing But the Truth by Frederic Stewart Isham exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 286 sentences, grouped into 58 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.
Work through the 58 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 58 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 20 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Nothing But the Truth by Frederic Stewart Isham on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 6678 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #43916 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #43916, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 556 minutes of reading across 1336 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Nothing But the Truth section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 24 chapters of Nothing But the Truth to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Nothing But the Truth, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
