Chapter V of The Secret of Lonesome Cove, “One Use for a Monocle,” is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter V
Chapter V of The Secret of Lonesome Cove, “One Use for a Monocle,” is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window. The eyes were fixed on his own. Their expression was distinctly malevolent. Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice: “Kent!”
Chapter V of The Secret of Lonesome Cove, “One Use for a Monocle,” is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “Their expression was distinctly malevolent.”
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.”
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading “Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.”
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading ““Kent!””
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading “Their expression was distinctly malevolent.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.”
a vivid mental image
From this reading “Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.”
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In this reading “Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:”
In this reading “Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:”
In this reading “Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.”
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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 Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Their expression was distinctly malevolent.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Their expression was distinctly malevolent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The eyes were fixed on his own.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “Kent!”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading Their expression was distinctly malevolent.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eyes were fixed on his own.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The eyes were fixed on his own.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their expression was distinctly malevolent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes were fixed on his own.
which person or people
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:
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