Chapter 10 of The crystal claw is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The crystal claw is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise. There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside. I listened eagerly. I knocked again. Yes.
Chapter 10 of The crystal claw is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “I listened eagerly.”
being one more than seventeen
From this reading “IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.”
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading “There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I knocked again.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.”
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading “IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.”
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In this reading “I listened eagerly.”
In this reading “IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
anew
From this reading I knocked again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I listened eagerly.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
the act of giving
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I knocked again.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened eagerly.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes.
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