Chapter VIII of The Corner House, “Prout Is Puzzled,” is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter VIII of The Corner House, “Prout Is Puzzled,” is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side. His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes. The latter waited. He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another. Hetty looked at him approvingly.
Chapter VIII of The Corner House, “Prout Is Puzzled,” is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 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.
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.”
in an approving manner
From this reading “Hetty looked at him approvingly.”
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading “He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.”
give expression to
From this reading “He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.”
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.”
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side.”
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.”
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 “He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Hetty looked at him approvingly.”
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.
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
in an approving manner
From this reading Hetty looked at him approvingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hetty looked at him approvingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
give expression to
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hetty looked at him approvingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter waited.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side.
not any; not one
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hetty moved instinctively to her lover's side.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The latter waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was ghastly pale, but he held his head high and looked Prout proudly in the eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had made no accusation; it was not his cue to express an opinion one way or another.
Chapter 8 of The Corner House by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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 8 holds 193 sentences of The Corner House, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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