Chapter X of On the Brink of a Chasm, ““Diamond Cut Diamond.”,” is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter X
Chapter X of On the Brink of a Chasm, ““Diamond Cut Diamond.”,” is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was nine o’clock when Tarbot arrived. Nurse Ives was waiting for his step. If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake. Accordingly, the nurse kept the door open. Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
Chapter X of On the Brink of a Chasm, ““Diamond Cut Diamond.”,” is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “Accordingly, the nurse kept the door open.”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.”
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading “Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.”
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading “Nurse Ives was waiting for his step.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “It was nine o’clock when Tarbot arrived.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Nurse Ives was waiting for his step.”
according to the clock
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.”
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.
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.”
In this reading “Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.”
In this reading “Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.”
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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 If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, the nurse kept the door open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was nine o’clock when Tarbot arrived.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
a young person of either sex
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nurse Ives was waiting for his step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nurse Ives was waiting for his step.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o’clock when Tarbot arrived.
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading Nurse Ives was waiting for his step.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Accordingly, the nurse kept the door open.
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
held up in the air
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o’clock when Tarbot arrived.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse Ives was waiting for his step.
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o’clock when Tarbot arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Accordingly, the nurse kept the door open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
above and across; more than
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Nurse Ives was waiting for his step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o’clock when Tarbot arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he lifted the little knocker on her door and sounded a rat-tat the child might awake.
two times
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Nurse Ives was waiting for his step.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o’clock when Tarbot arrived.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once or twice she went out into the passage and looked over the banister.
at the time that
From this reading It was nine o’clock when Tarbot arrived.
Chapter 10 of On the Brink of a Chasm by L. T. Meade holds 287 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.
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