Chapter 18 of The painted room is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The painted room is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He sat down. The church sighed its agreement. The coffin, unopened, was carried away. Johnnie said afterwards that the minister had sense. _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
Chapter 18 of The painted room is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “The church sighed its agreement.”
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading “The coffin, unopened, was carried away.”
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading “_Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.”
being one more than ten
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “_Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “_Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.”
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading “The coffin, unopened, was carried away.”
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “_Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.”
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.
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remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
In this reading “The coffin, unopened, was carried away.”
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
In this reading “_Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Johnnie said afterwards that the minister had sense.
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The church sighed its agreement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The coffin, unopened, was carried away.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The coffin, unopened, was carried away.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church sighed its agreement.
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The coffin, unopened, was carried away.
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
a female human offspring
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down.
being one more than ten
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnnie said afterwards that the minister had sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The church sighed its agreement.
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From this reading Johnnie said afterwards that the minister had sense.
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From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Johnnie said afterwards that the minister had sense.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Johnnie said afterwards that the minister had sense.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Johnnie said afterwards that the minister had sense.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The church sighed its agreement.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Johnnie said afterwards that the minister had sense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The church sighed its agreement.
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading The coffin, unopened, was carried away.
without suspicions
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coffin, unopened, was carried away.
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading _Chapter Eleven_ That night Bob Kenworthy sat unsuspectingly reading a coon story in a popular weekly, in his own living room, in the light of a lamp his daughter had given him for Christmas.
Chapter 18 of The painted room by Margaret Wilson holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 18 holds 391 sentences of The painted room, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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