Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Joss: A Reversion is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BACK-DOOR KEY. “Look!” I said. “Look!” “Look at what?
The Joss: A Reversion
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Joss: A Reversion is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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THE
BACK-DOOR
KEY.
“Look!”
I
said.
“Look!”
“Look
at
what?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Joss: A Reversion
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Joss: A Reversion is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
THE
BACK-DOOR
KEY.
Line 2
“Look!”
/lʊk/
Line 3
I
said.
/aɪ sed/
Line 4
“Look!”
/lʊk/
Line 5
“Look
at
what?
/lʊk æt wʌt/
Learner Dictionary
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, and audio.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “THE BACK-DOOR KEY.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ““Look!””
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I said.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
Look at
verb + particle
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Look at what?”
All words in this reading · 8
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at what?
BACK-DOOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BACK-DOOR KEY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE BACK-DOOR KEY.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BACK-DOOR KEY.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Look at what?
Chapter 8 of The Joss: A Reversion by Richard Marsh holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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 8 holds 230 sentences of The Joss: A Reversion, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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- Aggravating
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