Chapter 13 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hid _what_?" asked Mr. Cave. "The crystal!" At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window. "Isn't it here?" he said. "Great Heavens! what has become of it?"
Chapter 13 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
from appearances alone
From this reading “At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “"Great Heavens! what has become of it?"”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “"Hid _what_?" asked Mr. Cave.”
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading “"The crystal!"”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “"Great Heavens! what has become of it?"”
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “"Hid _what_?" asked Mr. Cave.”
done under pressure
From this reading “At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.”
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.
from appearances alone
From this reading At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hid _what_?" asked Mr. Cave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Great Heavens! what has become of it?"
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Hid _what_?" asked Mr. Cave.
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "The crystal!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Heavens! what has become of it?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Great Heavens! what has become of it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't it here?" he said.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Great Heavens! what has become of it?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Isn't it here?" he said.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Hid _what_?" asked Mr. Cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't it here?" he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it here?" he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Hid _what_?" asked Mr. Cave.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Great Heavens! what has become of it?"
done under pressure
From this reading At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isn't it here?" he said.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The crystal!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hid _what_?" asked Mr. Cave.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At that Mr. Cave, apparently much surprised, rushed to the window.
Chapter 13 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 13 holds 419 sentences of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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