Chapter 13 of The Postmaster is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Postmaster is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jacobs come in late that afternoon. "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now. He wouldn’t say who left it or anything about it. When I asked he grinned and winked. That’s all.
Chapter 13 of The Postmaster is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
From this reading “"Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “When I asked he grinned and winked.”
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading “Jacobs come in late that afternoon.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “"Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.”
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading “"Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “"Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.”
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading “When I asked he grinned and winked.”
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.
to come or go into
In this reading “Jacobs come in late that afternoon.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wouldn’t say who left it or anything about it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Jacobs come in late that afternoon.
(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 That’s all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I asked he grinned and winked.
any thing at all
From this reading He wouldn’t say who left it or anything about it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When I asked he grinned and winked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jacobs come in late that afternoon.
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading When I asked he grinned and winked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacobs come in late that afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wouldn’t say who left it or anything about it.
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading Jacobs come in late that afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Jacobs come in late that afternoon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He wouldn’t say who left it or anything about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wouldn’t say who left it or anything about it.
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
express in words
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jacobs come in late that afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
at the time that
From this reading "Say," says he, "there was a sample of the Eureka screen in Parkinson’s office when I was there just now.
which person or people
From this reading He wouldn’t say who left it or anything about it.
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading When I asked he grinned and winked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wouldn’t say who left it or anything about it.
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