Chapter 19 of On the Brink of a Chasm is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of On the Brink of a Chasm is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“‘SCOUNDREL!’ HE SAID.” When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock. He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself. The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
Chapter 19 of On the Brink of a Chasm is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of short duration or distance
From this reading “The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.”
get or ask advice from
From this reading “He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.”
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.”
according to the clock
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading “He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.”
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading “When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.”
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading “The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading ““‘SCOUNDREL!’”
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 “He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.”
temporarily
In this reading “He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.”
In this reading “The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.”
In this reading “He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.”
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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 He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
get or ask advice from
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SAID.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
according to the clock
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HE SAID.”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “‘SCOUNDREL!’
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The result of his brief thought was that he turned with resolute steps in the direction of Harley Street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
look attentively
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
at the time that
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He paused for a moment on the pavement to look at his watch and consult with himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading When Pelham left the house in Ashley Mansions it was not yet ten o’clock.
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