Chapter 31 of The Turnstile is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of The Turnstile is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam. He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election." It was midday. Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves. "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
Chapter 31 of The Turnstile is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading “"Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.”
(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 had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.”
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."”
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “It was midday.”
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."”
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.
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.”
In this reading “M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.”
In this reading “Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
anew
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
(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 had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
a woman of refinement
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was midday.
a particular point in time
From this reading Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cynthia had her hat on and was at the moment buttoning her gloves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
in or at that place or location
From this reading M. POIZAT AGAIN "There is a man at the door, madam.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midday.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Tell him that Captain Rames is at the House of Commons now, and that he will be back at home by five," she said.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He says that he is a Ludsey man, and that he worked for Captain Rames during the election."
Chapter 31 of The Turnstile by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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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