Chapter 12 of The Bill-Toppers is here in full — 636 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Bill-Toppers is here in full — 636 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Lily!" She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects. She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between. Her marriage? A nightmare.
Chapter 12 of The Bill-Toppers is here in full — 636 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/127 · 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.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.”
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.”
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “"Lily!"”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Her marriage?”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “A nightmare.”
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.”
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 “She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.”
In this reading “She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.”
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 A nightmare.
anew
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
for the reason that
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
the act of departing
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
and nothing more
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "Lily!"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her marriage?
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading A nightmare.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt as if her life was going on exactly as in the old days, as if nothing had happened in between.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought she heard herself called, in her dream, just because she was back in her room again, in London, among familiar objects.
Chapter 12 of The Bill-Toppers by J. André Castaigne holds 636 sentences, grouped into 128 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.
Chapter 12 holds 636 sentences of The Bill-Toppers, unabridged, divided into 128 reading sections.
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