Chapter 36 of The Turnstile is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 36 of The Turnstile is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day. Cynthia was restless and excited. "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said. "I can't sit still and stay at home to-night." "Very well.
Chapter 36 of The Turnstile is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(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 “THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.”
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “"Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Cynthia was restless and excited.”
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “"Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.”
worried and uneasy
From this reading “Cynthia was restless and excited.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “"Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.”
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading “THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.”
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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In this reading “THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.”
In this reading “"I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."”
In this reading “"Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.”
reside temporarily
In this reading “"I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."”
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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 "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."
(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 THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Cynthia was restless and excited.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
a building where people go to eat
From this reading "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Cynthia was restless and excited.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
be seated
From this reading "I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."
not in physical motion
From this reading "I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't sit still and stay at home to-night."
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Harry Rames and Cynthia travelled up to London the next day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us dine at a restaurant and go to a theatre, Harry," she said.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cynthia was restless and excited.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well.
Chapter 36 of The Turnstile by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 303 sentences, grouped into 61 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 36 holds 303 sentences of The Turnstile, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 36 of The Turnstile by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 303 sentences, grouped into 61 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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