Chapter 14 of The Kingdom Round the Corner: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Kingdom Round the Corner: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him. But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes. It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy. He shook his head. "Very good of you.
Chapter 14 of The Kingdom Round the Corner: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading “But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “He shook his head.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.”
plural of “tab” — the bill in a restaurant
From this reading “The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good of you.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
on one occasion
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.
plural of “tab” — the bill in a restaurant
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It told Tabs plainly that he had seen through the strategy.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good of you.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But once they were on their feet an amused expression of cunning came into his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man jumped to his feet, so that Tabs rose with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very good of you.
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