Chapter 24 of The Kings of the East is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Kings of the East is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“THE BITTER CLOSE OF ALL.” “Phil, I want a word or two with you.” “I’m so glad, father. I’ve been longing for a talk. Let us come up to the roof.”
Chapter 24 of The Kings of the East is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading ““THE BITTER CLOSE OF ALL.””
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ““THE BITTER CLOSE OF ALL.””
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ““I’m so glad, father.”
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading “I’ve been longing for a talk.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “Let us come up to the roof.””
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I’ve been longing for a talk.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ““Phil, I want a word or two with you.””
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ““Phil, I want a word or two with you.””
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.
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “Let us come up to the roof.””
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 “Phil, I want a word or two with you.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “THE BITTER CLOSE OF ALL.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been longing for a talk.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “THE BITTER CLOSE OF ALL.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “THE BITTER CLOSE OF ALL.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let us come up to the roof.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I’m so glad, father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ve been longing for a talk.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m so glad, father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Phil, I want a word or two with you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m so glad, father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been longing for a talk.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us come up to the roof.”
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I’ve been longing for a talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE BITTER CLOSE OF ALL.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Phil, I want a word or two with you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Phil, I want a word or two with you.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Let us come up to the roof.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m so glad, father.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I’ve been longing for a talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE BITTER CLOSE OF ALL.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us come up to the roof.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Phil, I want a word or two with you.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let us come up to the roof.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us come up to the roof.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Phil, I want a word or two with you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Phil, I want a word or two with you.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Phil, I want a word or two with you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Phil, I want a word or two with you.”
Chapter 24 of The Kings of the East by Sydney C. Grier holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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 24 holds 389 sentences of The Kings of the East, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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