Chapter 13 of The Man on the Box is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Man on the Box is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He winced. His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand. "Mademoiselle!" She ignored him. "Father, what does this mean?"
Chapter 13 of The Man on the Box is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.”
in a heated manner
From this reading “His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.”
disregarded
From this reading “She ignored him.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “"Mademoiselle!"”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"Father, what does this mean?"”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.”
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.”
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “He winced.”
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.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father, what does this mean?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, what does this mean?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He winced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
in a heated manner
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
disregarded
From this reading She ignored him.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Mademoiselle!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Father, what does this mean?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Father, what does this mean?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Father, what does this mean?"
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He winced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face could not have stung or burned more hotly had she struck him with her hand.
Chapter 13 of The Man on the Box by Harold MacGrath holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 13 holds 411 sentences of The Man on the Box, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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