Chapter 13 of Rodmoor: A Romance is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Rodmoor: A Romance is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request. “Of course,” he said, rising in his turn, “of course! Let’s go round and find the door.” They had no difficulty in doing this. The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
Chapter 13 of Rodmoor: A Romance is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.”
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading “The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.”
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.”
the central area of a church
From this reading “The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.”
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.
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course,” he said, rising in his turn, “of course!”
In this reading “Let’s go round and find the door.””
In this reading “The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.”
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 The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let’s go round and find the door.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course,” he said, rising in his turn, “of course!
placed crosswise
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They had no difficulty in doing this.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They had no difficulty in doing this.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Let’s go round and find the door.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Let’s go round and find the door.”
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let’s go round and find the door.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no difficulty in doing this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course,” he said, rising in his turn, “of course!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Of course,” he said, rising in his turn, “of course!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Of course,” he said, rising in his turn, “of course!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let’s go round and find the door.”
the central area of a church
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no difficulty in doing this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Of course,” he said, rising in his turn, “of course!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Let’s go round and find the door.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Of course,” he said, rising in his turn, “of course!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no difficulty in doing this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had no difficulty in doing this.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Of course,” he said, rising in his turn, “of course!
having passed out of existence
From this reading The slightest flicker of a frown crossed Sorio’s face but it vanished before she could repeat her request.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The west entrance of the church was wide open and they entered and sat down at the back of the nave.
Chapter 13 of Rodmoor: A Romance by John Cowper Powys holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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