Chapter 13 of The Disentanglers is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Disentanglers is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets. There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671. Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray. Merton addressed her at once. 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
Chapter 13 of The Disentanglers is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.”
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading “Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.”
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading “Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.”
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.”
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading “Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.”
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.”
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading “Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.”
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading “Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.”
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From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
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From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Merton addressed her at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Merton addressed her at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
on one occasion
From this reading Merton addressed her at once.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
in the near future
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
done under pressure
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he lay, reading Bradshaw, pages 670, 671.
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merton rushed up the turnpike stair; in two minutes he was undressed, and between the sheets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently there was a knock at the door, and Logan entered, followed by Mrs. Bower with the breakfast tray.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Mrs. Bower, we know that we can trust you absolutely.'
Chapter 13 of The Disentanglers by Andrew Lang holds 406 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 13 holds 406 sentences of The Disentanglers, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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