Chapter 23 of Oswald Cray: A Novel is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Oswald Cray: A Novel is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IS MARK IN HIS SENSES? Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray. "Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat. "What is the matter with him?--What is he doing?" asked Oswald, all in wonder. Miss Davenal paused.
Chapter 23 of Oswald Cray: A Novel is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading “Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.”
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading “"Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat.”
-ing form of “coin” — make up
From this reading “Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.”
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading “Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “"Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat.”
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading “Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.”
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading “Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “IS MARK IN HIS SENSES?”
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In this reading “Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.”
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a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading "Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "What is the matter with him?--What is he doing?" asked Oswald, all in wonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter with him?--What is he doing?" asked Oswald, all in wonder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
-ing form of “coin” — make up
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What is the matter with him?--What is he doing?" asked Oswald, all in wonder.
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IS MARK IN HIS SENSES?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IS MARK IN HIS SENSES?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS MARK IN HIS SENSES?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
and nothing more
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
held up in the air
From this reading "Is Mark in his senses?" was her abrupt greeting to him, as he lifted his hat.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading IS MARK IN HIS SENSES?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter with him?--What is he doing?" asked Oswald, all in wonder.
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Miss Davenal paused.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading IS MARK IN HIS SENSES?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Midway between the Abbey and her own home--it was in the corner just before coining to the market-place--Miss Davenal encountered Mr. Oswald Cray.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter with him?--What is he doing?" asked Oswald, all in wonder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter with him?--What is he doing?" asked Oswald, all in wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "What is the matter with him?--What is he doing?" asked Oswald, all in wonder.
Chapter 23 of Oswald Cray: A Novel by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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