Chapter 13 of The Star-Gazers is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Star-Gazers is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her." "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position. It is preposterous." "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did. But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
Chapter 13 of The Star-Gazers is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made known or openly avowed
From this reading “"And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “"It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “"And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “"As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."”
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading “It is preposterous."”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “"It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."”
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
In this reading “"And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
a young female
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is preposterous."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is preposterous."
a small worthless amount
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
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 "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And, carried away by his feelings, he declared his love for her."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
the force of workers available
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading It is preposterous."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
express in speech
From this reading "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "As if such a man as he has a right to force himself upon a girl in Glynne's position.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
which person or people
From this reading "It was in bad taste--a mistake, for a man who knew of Glynne's engagement to speak as he did.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But young men do not always think before they speak, nor old ones neither, Jack."
Chapter 13 of The Star-Gazers by George Manville Fenn holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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