Chapter 27 of The Great Accident is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Great Accident is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them. They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her: “I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night. I was tired, and--all that. I’m sorry.”
Chapter 27 of The Great Accident is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.”
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading “THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.”
the act of rejecting something
From this reading “THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ““I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading ““I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.”
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In this reading “They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:”
In this reading ““I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.”
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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 THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was tired, and--all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
terminate
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
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From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.
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From this reading “I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
immediately past
From this reading “I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
the act of rejecting something
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
express in words
From this reading They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was tired, and--all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was tired, and--all that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was tired, and--all that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They met next day, and Wint had the grace to say to her:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE STREET CARNIVAL Joan’s warning as to Jack Routt, her word as to Hetty, and Wint’s rejection of both warning and advice did not lead to a break between them.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I’m sorry I talked as I did yesterday, last night.
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