Chapter 2 of The Visioning: A Novel is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Visioning: A Novel is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?" "How should I know?" airily queried Kate. "I heard a noise in the room above. This chimney carries every sound." "Nonsense," jeered his sister.
Chapter 2 of The Visioning: A Novel is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading “This chimney carries every sound."”
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “This chimney carries every sound."”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"”
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading “"Nonsense," jeered his sister.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “"Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “"Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Nonsense," jeered his sister.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"How should I know?" airily queried Kate.”
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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 "I heard a noise in the room above.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I heard a noise in the room above.
in a flippant manner
From this reading "How should I know?" airily queried Kate.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading This chimney carries every sound."
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading This chimney carries every sound."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This chimney carries every sound."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard a noise in the room above.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nonsense," jeered his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How should I know?" airily queried Kate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How should I know?" airily queried Kate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I heard a noise in the room above.
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "Nonsense," jeered his sister.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How should I know?" airily queried Kate.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense," jeered his sister.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "How should I know?" airily queried Kate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I heard a noise in the room above.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How should I know?" airily queried Kate.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Nonsense," jeered his sister.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This chimney carries every sound."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I heard a noise in the room above.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This chimney carries every sound."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise?"
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