Chapter 2 of The Four Corners of the World is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 2 of The Four Corners of the World by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 409 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.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Four Corners of the World is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?' I said. "Humphreys raised his eyebrows with a look of perplexity. 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged. I think it must have been left open.'
Chapter 2 of The Four Corners of the World is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I think it must have been left open.'”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think it must have been left open.'”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I think it must have been left open.'”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I think it must have been left open.'”
to assume or believe something is true
From this reading “"'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “"'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'”
Every word is available to listen to. 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 "Humphreys raised his eyebrows with a look of perplexity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it must have been left open.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphreys raised his eyebrows with a look of perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it must have been left open.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Humphreys raised his eyebrows with a look of perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it must have been left open.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphreys raised his eyebrows with a look of perplexity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think it must have been left open.'
not any; not one
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Humphreys raised his eyebrows with a look of perplexity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I think it must have been left open.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphreys raised his eyebrows with a look of perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphreys raised his eyebrows with a look of perplexity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
to assume or believe something is true
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it must have been left open.'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'No, sir, I saw no one,' he returned, 'but it seemed to me that the front door banged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Humphreys raised his eyebrows with a look of perplexity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'As you passed through the hall, Humphreys, you saw no one, I suppose?'
