Chapter 11 of The Quest of the Sacred Slipper is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Quest of the Sacred Slipper is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty. “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?” “I did, sir.” “How long is he gone?” The man started and began to peer about anxiously.
Chapter 11 of The Quest of the Sacred Slipper is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “The man started and began to peer about anxiously.”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.”
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.”
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading ““You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?””
an opening into or through something
From this reading “THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ““You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?””
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “The man started and began to peer about anxiously.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.”
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 THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man started and began to peer about anxiously.
in the past
From this reading “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man started and began to peer about anxiously.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The man started and began to peer about anxiously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man started and began to peer about anxiously.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did, sir.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?”
a man of refinement
From this reading “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “How long is he gone?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How long is he gone?”
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How long is he gone?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How long is he gone?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “How long is he gone?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man started and began to peer about anxiously.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The man started and began to peer about anxiously.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “I did, sir.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man started and began to peer about anxiously.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE BLIND I stepped over to the door, where a constable stood on duty.
during the time that
From this reading “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You observed a tall Eastern gentleman in the room a while ago, officer?”
Chapter 11 of The Quest of the Sacred Slipper by Sax Rohmer holds 46 sentences, grouped into 10 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 11 holds 46 sentences of The Quest of the Sacred Slipper, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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