Chapter 4 of The Right of Way — Volume 01 is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Right of Way — Volume 01 is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette. Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie! La Patrie! All about the War in France! All about the massacree!"
Chapter 4 of The Right of Way — Volume 01 is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.”
demanding attention
From this reading “Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.”
in a negligent manner
From this reading “CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.”
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading “CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!”
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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 CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about the War in France!
(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 All about the War in France!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
demanding attention
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
the act of discovering something
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading All about the War in France!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All about the massacree!"
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
in a negligent manner
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading CHARLEY MAKES A DISCOVERY A hot day a month later Charley Steele sat in his office staring before him into space, and negligently smoking a cigarette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All about the War in France!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All about the War in France!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Outside there was a slow clacking of wheels, and a newsboy was crying "La Patrie!
Chapter 4 of The Right of Way — Volume 01 by Gilbert Parker holds 43 sentences, grouped into 9 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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