Chapter 11 of Our Den is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Our Den is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Day of Surprises. "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder. "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought. "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls." As he spoke he went to the window.
Chapter 11 of Our Den is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading “"Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “"Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “"Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.”
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “"I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."”
not openly expressed
From this reading “"I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “"Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.”
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “A Day of Surprises.”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “"I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."”
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In this reading “"I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."”
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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 A Day of Surprises.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
(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 "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he went to the window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Day of Surprises.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he went to the window.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Day of Surprises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
not openly expressed
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he went to the window.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A Day of Surprises.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he spoke he went to the window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As he spoke he went to the window.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, thank you," replied Harold, jerking himself away, while Rupert gave expression to what we all felt and thought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you better, now?" said the stranger, laying his hand on Harold's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd go about like other people, instead of sneaking up the sides of walls."
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