Chapter 14 of The Salamander is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Salamander is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun. Dore let her go without protest. She did not care now. Her head ached. She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.
Chapter 14 of The Salamander is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading “Her head ached.”
get or gather together
From this reading “She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.”
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
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In this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
In this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
In this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
be inactive or indifferent while something is happening
In this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
In this reading “Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.”
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 Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Her head ached.
someone who admires a young woman
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She did not care now.
get or gather together
From this reading She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not care now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dore let her go without protest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dore let her go without protest.
the act of departing
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head ached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Dore let her go without protest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not care now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She did not care now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Dore let her go without protest.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
be seated
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not collect her thoughts--could not place before her what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ida Summers insisted on departing on her own ways, laughingly proclaiming that if she couldn't be provided with an adorer she wasn't going to sit by for a second time and spoil the fun.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dore let her go without protest.
Chapter 14 of The Salamander by Owen Johnson holds 260 sentences, grouped into 52 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 260 sentences of The Salamander, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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