Chapter 18 of The Unclassed is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Unclassed is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised. "Will you come and see me? I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday. I. S." No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
Chapter 18 of The Unclassed is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
aroused to action
From this reading “No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.”
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.”
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.”
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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 IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
later than; following
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
(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 I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
aroused to action
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
being one more than seven
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
set up or found
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
not any; not one
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
according to the clock
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
on one occasion
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I. S."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No distinct pleasure was aroused in Waymark as he read this.
up to a particular time
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
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From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading IN THE MEANTIME It was one Wednesday evening in early April, that Waymark found a letter awaiting him, addressed in a hand he at once recognised.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I am at home after eight o'clock till the end of the week, and all day on Sunday.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you come and see me?
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