Chapter 23 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry. Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air. § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain. Thought followed; then sight. He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
Chapter 23 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on, to, or at the top
From this reading “He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “§ 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.”
make up
From this reading “Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.”
coming to maturity
From this reading “§ 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.”
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading “Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.”
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading “Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.”
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading “§ 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.”
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.
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In this reading “He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.”
on everybody's mind
In this reading “Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
on, to, or at the top
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
make up
From this reading Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
coming to maturity
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thought followed; then sight.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Thought followed; then sight.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tails Cresswell”; and spun the coin in the air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thought followed; then sight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took a five-franc piece from his pocket; said “Heads Henry.
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading § 6 The mind of Peter Jameson, emerging slowly from the dark of unconsciousness, was aware of pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in a dug-out, lying at the foot of deep steps—atop of which light glimmered.
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