Chapter XVII of The Indian Bangle, “"Clara's Letter!",” is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVII
Chapter XVII of The Indian Bangle, “"Clara's Letter!",” is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke. "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length. "Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble. He met him at Casterwell." "That is just the point.
Chapter XVII of The Indian Bangle, “"Clara's Letter!",” is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.”
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “"Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble.”
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “"I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “"I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.”
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading “Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.”
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 a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading “"I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.”
In this reading “Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading "Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met him at Casterwell."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble.
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He met him at Casterwell."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is just the point.
and nothing more
From this reading "That is just the point.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met him at Casterwell."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course Carson knows Dr. Drabble.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "That is just the point.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is just the point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mallow stared at her, astonished at the earnestness with which she spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid I don't quite follow you," he said at length.
Chapter 17 of The Indian Bangle by Fergus Hume holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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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