Chapter 13 of The Pest is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Pest is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly. West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean. Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door. “Hullo! The early bird does the work,” said West.
Chapter 13 of The Pest is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading “West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.”
become covered with mist
From this reading “THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.”
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading “Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.”
in a shrewd manner
From this reading “THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.”
extremely well
From this reading “THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.”
a just detectable amount
From this reading “THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
In this reading “West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.”
In this reading “Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.”
In this reading “THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.”
a person who arrives early before others do
In this reading “The early bird does the work,” said West.”
In this reading “Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.”
In this reading “THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.”
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.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
Having no one else present.
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The early bird does the work,” said West.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early bird does the work,” said West.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hullo!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Maddison, palette in hand, answered the knock at the door.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The early bird does the work,” said West.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
in a shrewd manner
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
extremely well
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
a just detectable amount
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
having passed out of existence
From this reading THE next morning all trace of mist on the distant sea had vanished, but though the sun shone splendidly, the air still bit shrewdly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading West rose with the spirit of discontent in him, breakfasted early and alone, then set out to walk to Rottingdean.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The early bird does the work,” said West.
Chapter 13 of The Pest by W. Teignmouth (William Teignmouth) Shore holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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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