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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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.
The old man! How--" The stranger's smile faded. "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night. That's lucky." Bobby couldn't meet the narrow eyes.
Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Room is here in full — 775 sentences across 155 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 149/155 · 5 reading units · Lines 741–745
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.”
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “Bobby couldn't meet the narrow eyes.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “"Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.”
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading “How--" The stranger's smile faded.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “That's lucky."”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “Bobby couldn't meet the narrow eyes.”
according to the clock
From this reading “"Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.”
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “How--" The stranger's smile faded.”
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby couldn't meet the narrow eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby couldn't meet the narrow eyes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bobby couldn't meet the narrow eyes.
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading How--" The stranger's smile faded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How--" The stranger's smile faded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
immediately past
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
occurring by chance
From this reading That's lucky."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man!
come together
From this reading Bobby couldn't meet the narrow eyes.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Bobby couldn't meet the narrow eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
according to the clock
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading How--" The stranger's smile faded.
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading How--" The stranger's smile faded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's lucky."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here it is nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, and you're all dressed up for last night.
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