Chapter 10 of The Sleeper Awakes A Revised Edition of When is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Sleeper Awakes A Revised Edition of When is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand. He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure. "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man. Graham hesitated. "None," he said.
Chapter 10 of The Sleeper Awakes A Revised Edition of When is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading “THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.”
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading “He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “Graham hesitated.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Graham hesitated.”
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.”
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.”
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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 THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Graham hesitated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Graham hesitated.
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
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From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
not one, and not any
From this reading "None," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "None," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
which person or people
From this reading THE OLD MAN WHO KNEW EVERYTHING He was startled by a cough close at hand.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Have ye any news?" asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
Chapter 10 of The Sleeper Awakes A Revised Edition of When by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
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