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Chapter 5 of Our Wonderful Selves is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest. “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual. “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.” “Ha! You’re like all the rest.
Chapter 5 of Our Wonderful Selves is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading ““So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.””
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading ““Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.”
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading “As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.”
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading ““Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.”
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading ““Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.”
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.”
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In this reading “As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.”
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
(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 You’re like all the rest.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
having the place or position changed
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You’re like all the rest.
not any; not one
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You’re like all the rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
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From this reading As Wynne approached he came under the influence of the old gentleman’s inflamed stare, which, being in no wise alarmed, he returned with interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So I would,” returned Wynne, “if it were not that you disturbed them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’re like all the rest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep your eyes for the pictures,” rapped out this peculiar individual.
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