Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Room is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Room is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Leetle Bobby looks so queer! What is the matter with him?" Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars. With shaking fingers he dragged out his watch. He couldn't read the dial.
Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Room is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 109/155 · 5 reading units · Lines 541–545
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an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “Leetle Bobby looks so queer!”
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.”
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading “Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.”
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading “He couldn't read the dial.”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.”
a violent disturbance
From this reading “Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Leetle Bobby looks so queer!
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He couldn't read the dial.
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading He couldn't read the dial.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading With shaking fingers he dragged out his watch.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With shaking fingers he dragged out his watch.
the act of departing
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With shaking fingers he dragged out his watch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is the matter with him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the matter with him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leetle Bobby looks so queer!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Leetle Bobby looks so queer!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What is the matter with him?"
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With shaking fingers he dragged out his watch.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Leetle Bobby looks so queer!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He couldn't read the dial.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading With shaking fingers he dragged out his watch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leetle Bobby looks so queer!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the matter with him?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
a violent disturbance
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bobby's anger was lost in the increased confusion of his senses, but through that mental turmoil tore the thought of Graham and his intention of going to the Cedars.
look attentively
From this reading With shaking fingers he dragged out his watch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter with him?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is the matter with him?"
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