Chapter 23 of The Salamander is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of The Salamander is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name: "Garry, it's I--Dodo!" He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week. "Who?" He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
Chapter 23 of The Salamander is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.”
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading “He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.”
demanding attention
From this reading “Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:”
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading “"Garry, it's I--Dodo!"”
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading “He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.”
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
demanding attention
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading "Garry, it's I--Dodo!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Garry, it's I--Dodo!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Garry, it's I--Dodo!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Garry, it's I--Dodo!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He drew his hand across his face, bending down a little, staring at her.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He turned, striving to recognize her through the blurred phantasmagoria of the week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
which person or people
From this reading "Who?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dore went to Lindaberry, without a thought of fear, crying his name:
Chapter 23 of The Salamander by Owen Johnson holds 315 sentences, grouped into 63 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 23 holds 315 sentences of The Salamander, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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