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Chapter 11 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Complete is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her. He threw up his arms. “Oh well, go on. I'll listen as well as I can.” He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
Chapter 11 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Complete is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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weapons considered collectively
From this reading “He threw up his arms.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.”
hear with intention
From this reading “I'll listen as well as I can.””
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading ““I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “He threw up his arms.”
in the direction of
From this reading ““I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.”
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 “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He threw up his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'll listen as well as I can.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll listen as well as I can.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh well, go on.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw up his arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw up his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll listen as well as I can.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
hear with intention
From this reading I'll listen as well as I can.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh well, go on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh well, go on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He sank down in his chair and stretched his little feet out toward the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw up his arms.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
in the direction of
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He threw up his arms.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Oh well, go on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I'll have one, too,” she said, with a motion toward the decanter next her.
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