Chapter 10 of The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly. His coming had been a little precipitate. His appearance, too, betokened a disturbed mind. "There is a front door," she reminded him. "There are also bells."
Chapter 10 of The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “His appearance, too, betokened a disturbed mind.”
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “"There are also bells."”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “His appearance, too, betokened a disturbed mind.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.”
bring about abruptly
From this reading “His coming had been a little precipitate.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “"There is a front door," she reminded him.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His coming had been a little precipitate.
in addition
From this reading "There are also bells."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance, too, betokened a disturbed mind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are also bells."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His coming had been a little precipitate.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "There are also bells."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His appearance, too, betokened a disturbed mind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His coming had been a little precipitate.
having the place or position changed
From this reading His appearance, too, betokened a disturbed mind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "There is a front door," she reminded him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "There is a front door," she reminded him.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
a young female
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His coming had been a little precipitate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a front door," she reminded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His coming had been a little precipitate.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a front door," she reminded him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His coming had been a little precipitate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His appearance, too, betokened a disturbed mind.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
bring about abruptly
From this reading His coming had been a little precipitate.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "There is a front door," she reminded him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a front door," she reminded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a front door," she reminded him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His appearance, too, betokened a disturbed mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading THE GATE INTO PARADISE The girl looked up from her seat wonderingly.
Chapter 10 of The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
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