Chapter 18 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Kimberly followed her through the open door. "Where are you going?" he asked. Her answer came in her quickened step. He repeated his words without eliciting any response. Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.
Chapter 18 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without deviation
From this reading “Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.”
-ing form of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “He repeated his words without eliciting any response.”
a course of conduct
From this reading “Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.”
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading “Her answer came in her quickened step.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “He repeated his words without eliciting any response.”
a result
From this reading “He repeated his words without eliciting any response.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Her answer came in her quickened step.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.”
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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the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
In this reading “Kimberly followed her through the open door.”
at or in the front
In this reading “Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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react verbally
From this reading Her answer came in her quickened step.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He repeated his words without eliciting any response.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her answer came in her quickened step.
without deviation
From this reading Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Kimberly followed her through the open door.
-ing form of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He repeated his words without eliciting any response.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Kimberly followed her through the open door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kimberly followed her through the open door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He repeated his words without eliciting any response.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her answer came in her quickened step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kimberly followed her through the open door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Kimberly followed her through the open door.
a course of conduct
From this reading Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Her answer came in her quickened step.
recurring again and again
From this reading He repeated his words without eliciting any response.
a result
From this reading He repeated his words without eliciting any response.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her answer came in her quickened step.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kimberly followed her through the open door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stepped directly in front of her in the path.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Kimberly followed her through the open door.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He repeated his words without eliciting any response.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He repeated his words without eliciting any response.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going?" he asked.
Chapter 18 of Robert Kimberly by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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 18 holds 157 sentences of Robert Kimberly, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 18 of Robert Kimberly by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 157 sentences, grouped into 32 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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