Chapter 5 of That Affair Next Door is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of That Affair Next Door is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They left in the evening; after tea, I should say." "How? On foot or in a carriage?" "In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door." "Did they bring any baggage with them?"
Chapter 5 of That Affair Next Door is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “"Did they bring any baggage with them?"”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"Did they bring any baggage with them?"”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “On foot or in a carriage?"”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “On foot or in a carriage?"”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “"In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."”
plural of “hack” — one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading “"In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “"In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “"They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."”
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 On foot or in a carriage?"
later than; following
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did they bring any baggage with them?"
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Did they bring any baggage with them?"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Did they bring any baggage with them?"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On foot or in a carriage?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did they bring any baggage with them?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On foot or in a carriage?"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."
plural of “hack” — one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading "In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On foot or in a carriage?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On foot or in a carriage?"
express in words
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In a carriage; one of the hacks that stand in front of the door."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Did they bring any baggage with them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They left in the evening; after tea, I should say."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did they bring any baggage with them?"
Chapter 5 of That Affair Next Door by Anna Katharine Green holds 418 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 5 holds 418 sentences of That Affair Next Door, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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