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Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Room is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money." She arose and went close to him. He drew back, startled. "You're not fair, Uncle." With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Room is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “She arose and went close to him.”
a loving feeling
From this reading “"It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."”
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
From this reading “"It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “He drew back, startled.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She arose and went close to him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose and went close to him.
on or to one side
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He drew back, startled.
a loving feeling
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She arose and went close to him.
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew back, startled.
apart from; not including
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "You're not fair, Uncle."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew back, startled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She arose and went close to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not fair, Uncle."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arose and went close to him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He drew back, startled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "You're not fair, Uncle."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading With an unexpected movement, nearly savage, he pushed her aside and started for the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She arose and went close to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not fair, Uncle."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's sad, Katy, to grow old with nobody caring for you except to covet your money."
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