Chapter 29 of "Persons Unknown" is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of "Persons Unknown" is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE OLD EARL'S DAUGHTER": MRS. PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said. "Or rather, no more than this." And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper. Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
Chapter 29 of "Persons Unknown" is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “"THE OLD EARL'S DAUGHTER": MRS.”
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading “Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.”
write carelessly
From this reading “Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.”
write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading “Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.”
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading “Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.”
in a careless or reckless manner
From this reading “Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.”
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading “Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.”
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading “PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.”
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 “PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.”
In this reading “"THE OLD EARL'S DAUGHTER": MRS.”
In this reading “And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
a female human offspring
From this reading "THE OLD EARL'S DAUGHTER": MRS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "THE OLD EARL'S DAUGHTER": MRS.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
a social unit living together
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "THE OLD EARL'S DAUGHTER": MRS.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "THE OLD EARL'S DAUGHTER": MRS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or rather, no more than this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
on the contrary
From this reading "Or rather, no more than this."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
write carelessly
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
in a careless or reckless manner
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE OLD EARL'S DAUGHTER": MRS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Or rather, no more than this."
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Above the penciled scribble was neither date nor heading, but the signature in Christina's slapdash scrawl made the world spin before Herrick's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he spread before them a sheet of writing-paper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PASCOE ON FAMILY TIES "I know no more than you do," Wheeler said.
Chapter 29 of "Persons Unknown" by Virginia, -1946 Tracy holds 197 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.
Chapter 29 holds 197 sentences of "Persons Unknown", unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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