Chapter XXIII of She who sleeps, “An English Lesson,” is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIII of She who sleeps, “An English Lesson,” is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile. Professor Blackwell looked up with a start. He was inclined to nervousness in these days. Breakfast was temporarily suspended. “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
Chapter XXIII of She who sleeps, “An English Lesson,” is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a grim implacable manner
From this reading ““Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “He was inclined to nervousness in these days.”
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading “He was inclined to nervousness in these days.”
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading “The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Professor Blackwell looked up with a start.”
let for money
From this reading ““Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.”
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading “Breakfast was temporarily suspended.”
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading “Breakfast was temporarily suspended.”
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.
seek information from
In this reading “Professor Blackwell looked up with a start.”
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 sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor Blackwell looked up with a start.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was temporarily suspended.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was inclined to nervousness in these days.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was inclined to nervousness in these days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was inclined to nervousness in these days.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was inclined to nervousness in these days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Professor Blackwell looked up with a start.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading He was inclined to nervousness in these days.
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Blackwell looked up with a start.
let for money
From this reading “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Professor Blackwell looked up with a start.
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Breakfast was temporarily suspended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tawwab has called for the rent!” said Danbazzar grimly.
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Breakfast was temporarily suspended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of a distant shot came--from the direction of the Nile.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was inclined to nervousness in these days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was inclined to nervousness in these days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Professor Blackwell looked up with a start.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was inclined to nervousness in these days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Professor Blackwell looked up with a start.
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Chapter 23 holds 239 sentences of She who sleeps, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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