Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Dumpling is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOHN CARLETON'S BURGLAR ALARM. I stared at her blankly. "Game?" I said. "Game?
The Dumpling
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Dumpling is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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JOHN
CARLETON'S
BURGLAR
ALARM.
I
stared
at
her
blankly.
"Game?"
I
said.
"Game?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Dumpling
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Dumpling is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
JOHN
CARLETON'S
BURGLAR
ALARM.
Line 2
I
stared
at
her
blankly.
/aɪ sterd æt hɜːr ˈblæŋkli/
Line 3
"Game?"
/ɡeɪm/
Line 4
I
said.
/aɪ sed/
Line 5
"Game?
/ɡeɪm/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “JOHN CARLETON'S BURGLAR ALARM.”
blankly
adverb
US /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “I stared at her blankly.”
burglar
noun
US /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “JOHN CARLETON'S BURGLAR ALARM.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “"Game?"”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “JOHN CARLETON'S BURGLAR ALARM.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I said.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “I stared at her blankly.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
stared at
verb + particle
counted as “stare at”
In this reading “I stared at her blankly.”
All words in this reading · 11
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.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading JOHN CARLETON'S BURGLAR ALARM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stared at her blankly.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading I stared at her blankly.
BURGLARnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading JOHN CARLETON'S BURGLAR ALARM.
CARLETON'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN CARLETON'S BURGLAR ALARM.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Game?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I stared at her blankly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stared at her blankly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN CARLETON'S BURGLAR ALARM.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stared at her blankly.
Chapter 8 of The Dumpling by Coulson Kernahan holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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