Chapter 17 of The Amazing Interlude is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Amazing Interlude is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting. "How can you know that?" "Because I've come to get you to do something you won't want to do." "We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly. "Because I really never do anything I don't wish to do."
Chapter 17 of The Amazing Interlude is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “"You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “"You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “"You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.”
an angry dispute
From this reading “"We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"Because I really never do anything I don't wish to do."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
any thing at all
From this reading "Because I really never do anything I don't wish to do."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I've come to get you to do something you won't want to do."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you know that?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Because I've come to get you to do something you won't want to do."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Because I've come to get you to do something you won't want to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because I really never do anything I don't wish to do."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Because I've come to get you to do something you won't want to do."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
the act of departing
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you know that?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I really never do anything I don't wish to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because I've come to get you to do something you won't want to do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How can you know that?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Because I really never do anything I don't wish to do."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.
an angry dispute
From this reading "We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Because I really never do anything I don't wish to do."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Because I've come to get you to do something you won't want to do."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How can you know that?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Because I've come to get you to do something you won't want to do."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We won't quarrel before we begin, then," she said pleasantly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Because I really never do anything I don't wish to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because I've come to get you to do something you won't want to do."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can you know that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not going to be glad to see me in a minute," he said in reply to her greeting.
Chapter 17 of The Amazing Interlude by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 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.
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