Chapter 6 of The great Roxhythe is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The great Roxhythe is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE AMIABLE MR. MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated. In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement. Roxhythe’s voice reached him. “That rope, Chris!
Chapter 6 of The great Roxhythe is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disposed to please
From this reading “THE AMIABLE MR.”
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.”
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading “MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.”
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.”
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading “MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.”
a strong line
From this reading ““That rope, Chris!”
two times
From this reading “MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.”
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In this reading “In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.”
In this reading “In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.”
In this reading “MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.”
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disposed to please
From this reading THE AMIABLE MR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That rope, Chris!
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roxhythe’s voice reached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE AMIABLE MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Roxhythe’s voice reached him.
recurring again and again
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
a strong line
From this reading “That rope, Chris!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roxhythe’s voice reached him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That rope, Chris!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMIABLE MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
two times
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Roxhythe’s voice reached him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an instant he was on his feet, and had leant out of the casement.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading MILWARD PERPLEXED TO Christopher, waiting by the window, came the hoot of an owl, twice repeated.
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