Chapter 6 of The Middle of the Road: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Middle of the Road: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again. “How are things?” asked Digby. “How’s yourself?” asked Bertram. “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland! One feels safe in the streets.
Chapter 6 of The Middle of the Road: A Novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “One feels safe in the streets.”
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading ““I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading ““I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!”
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading “They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “One feels safe in the streets.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “One feels safe in the streets.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.”
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In this reading “One feels safe in the streets.”
In this reading “One feels safe in the streets.”
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later than; following
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
anew
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are things?” asked Digby.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How are things?” asked Digby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How’s yourself?” asked Bertram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are things?” asked Digby.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading One feels safe in the streets.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are things?” asked Digby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How’s yourself?” asked Bertram.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One feels safe in the streets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading One feels safe in the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One feels safe in the streets.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I feel good to be in England again, after that hellish place, Ireland!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “How are things?” asked Digby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone together in the “study,” Joyce having gone out to dinner again.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “How’s yourself?” asked Bertram.
Chapter 6 of The Middle of the Road: A Novel by Philip Gibbs holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 6 holds 409 sentences of The Middle of the Road: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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