Chapter 11 of The Dark House is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Dark House is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And then she did not come. Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations. But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance. He hardly waited. He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
Chapter 11 of The Dark House is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 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.
-ing form of “disfigure” — mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading “But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.”
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.”
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading “But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.”
with respect to the outside
From this reading “Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.”
the quality of being significant
From this reading “But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.”
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.”
a public road from one place to another
From this reading “He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.”
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 “Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.”
In this reading “He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.”
a street intersecting a main street and terminating there
In this reading “He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then she did not come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then she did not come.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And then she did not come.
-ing form of “disfigure” — mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly waited.
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then she did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
on one occasion
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
and nothing more
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she did not come.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
the quality of being significant
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she did not come.
a public road from one place to another
From this reading He crossed the thoroughfare, and once in a side street stumbled into a shambling run.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But he saw it through a disfiguring haze of fever, and it was deadly in its significance.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He hardly waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outwardly it was only one more trifle, capable of simple explanations.
Chapter 11 of The Dark House by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie holds 530 sentences, grouped into 106 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 11 holds 530 sentences of The Dark House, unabridged, divided into 106 reading sections.
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