Chapter 14 of Out of the Primitive is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Out of the Primitive is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel. He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed. "Well, here I am," he grumbled. "Hope you're satisfied. You're robbing me of the best part of the day."
Chapter 14 of Out of the Primitive is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.”
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.”
moody and melancholic
From this reading “He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.”
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “"Well, here I am," he grumbled.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “You're robbing me of the best part of the day."”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.”
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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 entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, here I am," he grumbled.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You're robbing me of the best part of the day."
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You're robbing me of the best part of the day."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
moody and melancholic
From this reading He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Well, here I am," he grumbled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, here I am," he grumbled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope you're satisfied.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, here I am," he grumbled.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You're robbing me of the best part of the day."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You're robbing me of the best part of the day."
with little or no delay
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading You're robbing me of the best part of the day."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Hope you're satisfied.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY-PLAY Promptly at four that afternoon Blake was shown to the rooms of his friend at the hotel.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, here I am," he grumbled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He entered with a glum look not altogether assumed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hope you're satisfied.
Chapter 14 of Out of the Primitive by Robert Ames Bennet holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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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