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Chapter 13 of The windfall is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour. He had encouraging news of Lloyd. "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred. "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band. The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
Chapter 13 of The windfall is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading “"His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.”
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading “"His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.”
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading “He had encouraging news of Lloyd.”
possessive form of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading “"His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.”
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading “He had encouraging news of Lloyd.”
a compact mass
From this reading “"His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.”
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading “Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.”
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a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
In this reading “Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.”
In this reading “"His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.”
to come or go into
In this reading “Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.”
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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 Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
(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 "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
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From this reading "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
possessive form of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
a compact mass
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
in the near future
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
up to a particular time
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
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