Chapter 10 of Salthaven is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Salthaven is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett. “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter. “Alone?” queried the visitor. “Alone? Yes, of course,” said the captain, sharply.
Chapter 10 of Salthaven is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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on or to one side
From this reading ““I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.”
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading ““I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading ““I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““Alone?” queried the visitor.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Yes, of course,” said the captain, sharply.”
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading ““I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ““I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.”
someone who visits
From this reading ““Alone?” queried the visitor.”
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From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Alone?” queried the visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
on or to one side
From this reading “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Yes, of course,” said the captain, sharply.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
to come or go into
From this reading “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
immediately past
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
not any; not one
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Alone?” queried the visitor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Yes, of course,” said the captain, sharply.
having a supporting base
From this reading “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “I HAVE been knocking for the last ten minutes,” said Hartley, as he stood one evening at the open door of No. 5, Tranquil Vale, and looked up at Captain Trimblett.
someone who visits
From this reading “Alone?” queried the visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was in the summer-house,” said the captain, standing aside to let him enter.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, of course,” said the captain, sharply.
Chapter 10 of Salthaven by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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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