Chapter 7 of The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Where?" said the Vicar. "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley. "Certainly not," said the Vicar. Hapley was thunderstruck. He gasped.
Chapter 7 of The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly not," said the Vicar.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “"You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “He gasped.”
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading “"You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “"You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.”
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading “Hapley was thunderstruck.”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “"Where?" said the Vicar.”
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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 "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not," said the Vicar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He gasped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gasped.
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Certainly not," said the Vicar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where?" said the Vicar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where?" said the Vicar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Hapley was thunderstruck.
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "Where?" said the Vicar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hapley was thunderstruck.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where?" said the Vicar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't see a moth on the edge of the table there?" said Hapley.
Chapter 7 of The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells 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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