Chapter 19 of The Air Trust is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Air Trust is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BILLIONAIRE'S PLOT. He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door. Opening, he admitted Slawson, his valet. The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it. "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
Chapter 19 of The Air Trust is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
projecting inward
From this reading “"Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."”
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading “"Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “THE BILLIONAIRE'S PLOT.”
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading “He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.”
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading “The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.”
walk heavily
From this reading “The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.”
compelling immediate action
From this reading “"Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."”
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “Opening, he admitted Slawson, his valet.”
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 He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Opening, he admitted Slawson, his valet.
aroused to action
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BILLIONAIRE'S PLOT.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Opening, he admitted Slawson, his valet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
projecting inward
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening, he admitted Slawson, his valet.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE BILLIONAIRE'S PLOT.
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opening, he admitted Slawson, his valet.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
walk heavily
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BILLIONAIRE'S PLOT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
compelling immediate action
From this reading "Excuse me for intruding, sir," said Slawson, meekly smiling, "but I knew this was urgent."
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Opening, he admitted Slawson, his valet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aroused from this bitter revery by a rapping at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The servile one handed him a letter with a special-delivery stamp on it.
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