Chapter 8 of The Odds And Other Stories is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Odds And Other Stories is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change. "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher. "There's a great match on. I've heard a lot of men talking about it. And I adore watching billiards.
Chapter 8 of The Odds And Other Stories is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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love intensely
From this reading “And I adore watching billiards.”
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.”
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading “And I adore watching billiards.”
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading “THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.”
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading “THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.”
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading “"I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “"There's a great match on.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “And I adore watching billiards.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I've heard a lot of men talking about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
love intensely
From this reading And I adore watching billiards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I adore watching billiards.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading And I adore watching billiards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
set up or found
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "There's a great match on.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I've heard a lot of men talking about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've heard a lot of men talking about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've heard a lot of men talking about it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I've heard a lot of men talking about it.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "There's a great match on.
the force of workers available
From this reading I've heard a lot of men talking about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've heard a lot of men talking about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There's a great match on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
carry out
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I've heard a lot of men talking about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a great match on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONQUEROR They found Adela awaiting them in her corner, but chafing for a change.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And I adore watching billiards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to take us to the billiard-room," she said to Fletcher.
Chapter 8 of The Odds And Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 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.
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