Chapter 12 of Shuddering castle is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Shuddering castle is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish. I blew my police whistle. McGinity chuckled. "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked. "Calling the police?"
Chapter 12 of Shuddering castle is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “I blew my police whistle.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “"Calling the police?"”
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “McGinity chuckled.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “I blew my police whistle.”
made afraid
From this reading “"What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.”
make whistling sounds
From this reading “I blew my police whistle.”
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 large entrance or reception room or area
In this reading “I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading I blew my police whistle.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Calling the police?"
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading McGinity chuckled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGinity chuckled.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I blew my police whistle.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I blew my police whistle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.
made afraid
From this reading "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
precisely as stated
From this reading I followed him into the entrance hall, and then I did something very foolish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.
make whistling sounds
From this reading I blew my police whistle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you scared about, Mr. Royce?" he asked.
Chapter 12 of Shuddering castle by Wilbur Finley Fauley holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 12 holds 419 sentences of Shuddering castle, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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