Chapter 35 of The Kingdom of the Blind is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of The Kingdom of the Blind is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder. He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself. Ambrose was standing over him. He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed. “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
Chapter 35 of The Kingdom of the Blind is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “Ambrose was standing over him.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading ““Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.”
aroused or activated
From this reading “About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.”
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading ““Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading ““Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.”
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading ““Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.”
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading “About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.”
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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 About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Ambrose was standing over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed.
aroused or activated
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed.
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From this reading “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ambrose was standing over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
according to the clock
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed.
above and across; more than
From this reading Ambrose was standing over him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed.
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ambrose was standing over him.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Mr. Gordon Jones has rung up from Downing Street, sir,” he announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was still in his room at the War Office, and fully dressed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About three o’clock the next morning Thomson was awakened by a light touch upon his shoulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sprang up from the couch upon which he had thrown himself.
Chapter 35 of The Kingdom of the Blind by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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