Chapter 14 of The Choir Invisible is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Choir Invisible is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know," replied John, shortly. "What do you think he ought to have done? What would you do?" asked Amy. "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face. Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
Chapter 14 of The Choir Invisible is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
for a short time
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John, shortly.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.”
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What would you do?" asked Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
any thing at all
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What would you do?" asked Amy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
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 Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
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," replied John, shortly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
for a short time
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
express a supposition
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would you do?" asked Amy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
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