Chapter 6 of The Turnstile is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Turnstile is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue. Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table: "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia." "Molested!" cried Robert Daventry indignantly. Cynthia's face flamed.
Chapter 6 of The Turnstile is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.”
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading “A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.”
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading “Cynthia's face flamed.”
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading “Cynthia's face flamed.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “"Molested!" cried Robert Daventry indignantly.”
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading “"So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."”
someone who visits
From this reading “A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:”
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the dining table where dinner is served and eaten
In this reading “Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:”
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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 A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
later than; following
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Molested!" cried Robert Daventry indignantly.
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia's face flamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Molested!" cried Robert Daventry indignantly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cynthia's face flamed.
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Cynthia's face flamed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Molested!" cried Robert Daventry indignantly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Molested!" cried Robert Daventry indignantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA Cynthia accordingly held her tongue.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Nevertheless, that evening Richard Walton said to her across the dinner table:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you were, after all, molested by one of the hands, Miss Cynthia."
Chapter 6 of The Turnstile by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 6 holds 166 sentences of The Turnstile, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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