Chapter 5 of The Voice from the Void is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Voice from the Void is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Gad! Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray. "That's horribly awkward." "It is--in many ways! We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
Chapter 5 of The Voice from the Void is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
causing inconvenience
From this reading “"That's horribly awkward."”
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."”
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading “"Gad!”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.”
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “"That's horribly awkward."”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “"It is--in many ways!”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."”
In this reading “"It is--in many ways!”
In this reading “We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.
causing inconvenience
From this reading "That's horribly awkward."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading "Gad!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "That's horribly awkward."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is--in many ways!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is--in many ways!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is--in many ways!
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "It is--in many ways!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's horribly awkward."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "It is--in many ways!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he's already recognised you--eh?" cried Gray.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We must devise some plan to close the young man's mouth."
Chapter 5 of The Voice from the Void by William Le Queux holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 5 holds 408 sentences of The Voice from the Void, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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