Chapter 22 of The Voice in the Fog is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Voice in the Fog is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped. "Webb?" he said dully. "Are you sure, Haggerty?" "No question about it. Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
Chapter 22 of The Voice in the Fog is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading “For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.”
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.”
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading “Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.”
improperly forward or bold
From this reading “Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.”
in a stiff manner
From this reading “For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.”
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading “"Webb?" he said dully.”
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "No question about it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure, Haggerty?"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
a boy or man
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
without liveliness
From this reading "Webb?" he said dully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure, Haggerty?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Webb?" he said dully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No question about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
not any; not one
From this reading "No question about it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "No question about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Webb?" he said dully.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
improperly forward or bold
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
in a stiff manner
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure, Haggerty?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading For a moment Killigrew sat stiffly upright in his chair; then gradually his body grew limp, his chin sank, his shoulders drooped.
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading "Webb?" he said dully.
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Y' see, this Jameson chap writes me a sassy letter from Liverpool.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure, Haggerty?"
Chapter 22 of The Voice in the Fog by Harold MacGrath holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
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