Chapter 4 of The Attic Guest: A Novel is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Attic Guest: A Novel is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?" "I don't know. But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle. "And I don't care who knows it," I added. I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
Chapter 4 of The Attic Guest: A Novel is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “"And I don't care who knows it," I added.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"And I don't care who knows it," I added.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “"That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.”
In this reading “I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.”
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.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And I don't care who knows it," I added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I don't care who knows it," I added.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "And I don't care who knows it," I added.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
a short vivid experience
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And I don't care who knows it," I added.
and nothing more
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "And I don't care who knows it," I added.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I believe I stood up as I spoke--and I could feel my eyes flashing.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I think he's glorious--just glorious," I said, looking very straight at uncle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"
a Caucasian
From this reading "That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"
which person or people
From this reading "And I don't care who knows it," I added.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's what I asked you for--what makes you so white?"
Chapter 4 of The Attic Guest: A Novel by Robert E. (Robert Edward) Knowles holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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