Chapter 14 of The Pursuit is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Pursuit is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice. "The man what lifted me out of the way of the boar." Aylmer blinked. Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light. He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
Chapter 14 of The Pursuit is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.”
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading “Aylmer blinked.”
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading “"The man what lifted me out of the way of the boar."”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.”
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.”
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading “He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.”
domestic swine
From this reading “ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.”
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading “He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.”
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 “ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.”
In this reading “Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.”
In this reading “Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.”
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 ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
from appearances alone
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aylmer blinked.
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Aylmer blinked.
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading "The man what lifted me out of the way of the boar."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
held up in the air
From this reading "The man what lifted me out of the way of the boar."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The man what lifted me out of the way of the boar."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The man what lifted me out of the way of the boar."
domestic swine
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
not furnished with glass
From this reading He lay, apparently, in a circular and unfurnished room, lit by an unglazed skylight alone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ONE SIDE OF A BARGAIN "It's the pig man," said a childish voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Himself in the shadow, he was aware of a figure opposite him in the center of a circle of light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The man what lifted me out of the way of the boar."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The man what lifted me out of the way of the boar."
Chapter 14 of The Pursuit by Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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 14 holds 253 sentences of The Pursuit, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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