Chapter 22 of The Cottage of Delight: A Novel is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Cottage of Delight: A Novel is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch. The part he had played against his emotions had told on him. Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves. Cavanaugh's steady tread was dying out in the distance. Afar off a dog was baying.
Chapter 22 of The Cottage of Delight: A Novel is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading “Afar off a dog was baying.”
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading “Afar off a dog was baying.”
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading “When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.”
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading “The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.”
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.”
work hard
From this reading “Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.”
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “Cavanaugh's steady tread was dying out in the distance.”
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.”
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In this reading “When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.”
In this reading “When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.”
In this reading “Cavanaugh's steady tread was dying out in the distance.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Afar off a dog was baying.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading Afar off a dog was baying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cavanaugh's steady tread was dying out in the distance.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Cavanaugh's steady tread was dying out in the distance.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Afar off a dog was baying.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Cavanaugh's steady tread was dying out in the distance.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cavanaugh's steady tread was dying out in the distance.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
without rigidity
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Afar off a dog was baying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
make steady
From this reading Cavanaugh's steady tread was dying out in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
work hard
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The part he had played against his emotions had told on him.
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Cavanaugh's steady tread was dying out in the distance.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
at the time that
From this reading When the contractor was out of sight John sank limply into a chair on the porch.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Not the hardest day of physical toil could have so wrought upon his nerves.
Chapter 22 of The Cottage of Delight: A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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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