Chapter 7 of The Lash is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Lash is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room. Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk. Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case. They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence. It was Micky's night off, but it was early.
Chapter 7 of The Lash is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of large size for its weight
From this reading “Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.”
suitable to your needs
From this reading “They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.”
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading “LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.”
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading “They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.”
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.”
compress into a wad
From this reading “Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.”
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading “They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.”
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.
In this reading “LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.”
In this reading “LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.”
In this reading “Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.”
In this reading “They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.”
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 LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
of large size for its weight
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Micky's night off, but it was early.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
suitable to your needs
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was Micky's night off, but it was early.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Micky's night off, but it was early.
set afire or burning
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Micky's night off, but it was early.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Micky's night off, but it was early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was Micky's night off, but it was early.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
above and across; more than
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONELINESS A big figure arose from a desk at the opposite side of the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing himself into a convenient chair, he produced his cigar case.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
compress into a wad
From this reading Glenwood handed in a bulky wad of matter to be read and strolled over to O'Byrn's desk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Micky's night off, but it was early.
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading They lighted weeds and sat for a time in congenial if smoky silence.
Chapter 7 of The Lash by Olin L. (Olin Linus) Lyman holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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 7 holds 215 sentences of The Lash, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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