Chapter 15 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I know," said Mr. Fotheringay. "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time." He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right. "Ah!" he said. "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
Chapter 15 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."”
come to pass
From this reading “"Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “"And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" he said.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Mr. Fotheringay.
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
the act of departing
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
come to pass
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," said Mr. Fotheringay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," said Mr. Fotheringay.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I know," said Mr. Fotheringay.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know," said Mr. Fotheringay.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
express in words
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And for goodness' sake let's have it right _this_ time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
precisely as stated
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let nothing what I'm going to order happen until I say 'Off!'...Lord!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He remained on all fours, leaning against the wind, very intent to have everything right.
Chapter 15 of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 15 holds 410 sentences of The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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