Chapter 17 of The Voice in the Fog is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Voice in the Fog is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned. Never before in all her life had such a thing happened. True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion. A rough embrace, a kiss on her cheek, and he had gone. Not a word, not a sign of apology.
Chapter 17 of The Voice in the Fog is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “Not a word, not a sign of apology.”
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading “True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.”
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “A rough embrace, a kiss on her cheek, and he had gone.”
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “A rough embrace, a kiss on her cheek, and he had gone.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.”
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading “Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
(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 Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A rough embrace, a kiss on her cheek, and he had gone.
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Not a word, not a sign of apology.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A rough embrace, a kiss on her cheek, and he had gone.
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading A rough embrace, a kiss on her cheek, and he had gone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A rough embrace, a kiss on her cheek, and he had gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A rough embrace, a kiss on her cheek, and he had gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.
the force of workers available
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a word, not a sign of apology.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A rough embrace, a kiss on her cheek, and he had gone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Not a word, not a sign of apology.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime Kitty sat on the bench, stunned.
a special situation
From this reading Never before in all her life had such a thing happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word, not a sign of apology.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading True, young men had at times attempted to kiss her, but not in this fashion.
Chapter 17 of The Voice in the Fog by Harold MacGrath holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 17 holds 142 sentences of The Voice in the Fog, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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