Chapter 15 of The house of the missing is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The house of the missing is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment. “Don’t try anything foolish!” For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him. I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited. “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
Chapter 15 of The house of the missing is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading ““Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.”
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.”
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading “For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading ““Don’t try anything foolish!””
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading ““Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.”
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading “For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading ““Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.”
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.
In this reading ““Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.”
In this reading “I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.”
In this reading “The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.”
In this reading “The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited.
later than; following
From this reading The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited.
any thing at all
From this reading “Don’t try anything foolish!”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t try anything foolish!”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “Don’t try anything foolish!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
coins made of gold
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
with speed
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.
not in physical motion
From this reading I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Don’t try anything foolish!”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Darkest Hour “Wait,” said the new-comer after a moment.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I stood still, my hands above my head, and waited.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For I had drawn myself together a little, with the idea of risking a dash at him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Around my neck,” the stranger went on quickly, “you will observe a little gold chain.
Chapter 15 of The house of the missing by Sinclair Gluck holds 311 sentences, grouped into 63 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.
Chapter 15 holds 311 sentences of The house of the missing, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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