Chapter 17 of The wrong letter is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The wrong letter is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery. “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel. Sinclair sprang forward in his chair. “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement. A maid answered the door.
Chapter 17 of The wrong letter is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/55 · 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.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ““Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.”
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading ““Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.”
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading “The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.”
a female domestic
From this reading “A maid answered the door.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading ““Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “Sinclair sprang forward in his chair.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Sinclair sprang forward in his chair.”
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading “The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.”
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.
In this reading ““Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.”
In this reading “Sinclair sprang forward in his chair.”
In this reading ““Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.”
a prolonged period of time
In this reading “The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.”
In this reading ““I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.”
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 The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A maid answered the door.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sinclair sprang forward in his chair.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A maid answered the door.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Sinclair sprang forward in his chair.
set up or found
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sinclair sprang forward in his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sinclair sprang forward in his chair.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
conformity or harmony
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
go away from a place
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
a female domestic
From this reading A maid answered the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Sinclair sprang forward in his chair.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Sinclair sprang forward in his chair.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The Criminal Found “He’s a long time getting that whiskey,” said Allery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I expect he’s having a talk with John and my brother,” said Mabel.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Good God,” he shouted, and without waiting for leave, he rang the bell, keeping his hand on the button in his excitement.
Chapter 17 of The wrong letter by Walter S. (Walter Sidney) Masterman holds 276 sentences, grouped into 56 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 276 sentences of The wrong letter, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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