Chapter 10 of The Revellers is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Revellers is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning. He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock. He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package. "These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said. "I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.
Chapter 10 of The Revellers is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.”
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading “DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.”
being one more than ten
From this reading “He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.”
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “"These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.”
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “"I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “"I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.”
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 “DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.”
In this reading “DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.”
In this reading “He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.”
the chief executive department of the United States government
In this reading “He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.”
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
In this reading “"These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.”
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 He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
later than; following
From this reading He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.
being one more than ten
From this reading He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.
according to the clock
From this reading He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS The doctor came late next morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose they belong to Mr. Herbert's household.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not reach Elmsdale until after eleven o'clock.
a Caucasian
From this reading He called first at the White House and handed Mrs. Bolland a small package.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "These are the handkerchiefs I took away yesterday," he said.
Chapter 10 of The Revellers by Louis Tracy holds 286 sentences, grouped into 58 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 10 holds 286 sentences of The Revellers, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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