Chapter 22 of Shadow in the House is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Shadow in the House is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in. At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard. Otherwise the room was deserted. Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study. Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.
Chapter 22 of Shadow in the House is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.”
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “Otherwise the room was deserted.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.”
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.”
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.
a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness
In this reading “Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.”
In this reading “A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.”
In this reading “A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.”
vigilant
In this reading “At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.”
In this reading “Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.”
In this reading “At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.”
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 A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Otherwise the room was deserted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise the room was deserted.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.
in the near future
From this reading Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Presently an instinct of blind reconnoitering led him to the drawing-room door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Otherwise the room was deserted.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the far end the faithful sergeant stood on guard.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Landis paused at the foot of the stairs, pulling at his lip in a brown study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise the room was deserted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
at the time that
From this reading A QUESTION OF ANGLE When they reached the lower hall, Bernard went to the library door and looked in.
Chapter 22 of Shadow in the House by Sinclair Gluck holds 291 sentences, grouped into 59 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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