Chapter 10 of The Choir Invisible is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Choir Invisible is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That will not do either," said the parson. "Cats are not noble-minded; it's preposterous!" "Perfect case of manner," said John. "Perfect indifference of manner," said the parson." "No vanity," said John.
Chapter 10 of The Choir Invisible is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 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.
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"Cats are not noble-minded; it's preposterous!"”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"That will not do either," said the parson.”
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading “"Perfect indifference of manner," said the parson."”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “"Perfect case of manner," said John.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"That will not do either," said the parson.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “"Perfect case of manner," said John.”
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading “"Cats are not noble-minded; it's preposterous!"”
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “"No vanity," said John.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cats are not noble-minded; it's preposterous!"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Perfect case of manner," said John.
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Cats are not noble-minded; it's preposterous!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will not do either," said the parson.
one or the other of two
From this reading "That will not do either," said the parson.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "Perfect indifference of manner," said the parson."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cats are not noble-minded; it's preposterous!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Perfect case of manner," said John.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Perfect case of manner," said John.
not any; not one
From this reading "No vanity," said John.
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "Cats are not noble-minded; it's preposterous!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That will not do either," said the parson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perfect case of manner," said John.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "That will not do either," said the parson.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Perfect case of manner," said John.
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading "Cats are not noble-minded; it's preposterous!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That will not do either," said the parson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will not do either," said the parson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That will not do either," said the parson.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading "No vanity," said John.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will not do either," said the parson.
Chapter 10 of The Choir Invisible by James Lane Allen holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 10 holds 158 sentences of The Choir Invisible, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 10 of The Choir Invisible by James Lane Allen exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 158 sentences, grouped into 32 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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