Chapter 2 of The Paliser Case is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Paliser Case is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She poked at Margaret. "Come." As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand. He was an inkbeast. But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.
Chapter 2 of The Paliser Case is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.”
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading “But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.”
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading “She poked at Margaret.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.”
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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In this reading “As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.”
In this reading “As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.”
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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 As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an inkbeast.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She poked at Margaret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come."
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an inkbeast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an inkbeast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She poked at Margaret.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading She poked at Margaret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She poked at Margaret.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was nothing commercial in his appearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an inkbeast.
which person or people
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As they moved on, a man smiled at Lennox, who, without stopping, gave him a hand.
Chapter 2 of The Paliser Case by Edgar Saltus holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 2 holds 404 sentences of The Paliser Case, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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