Chapter 25 of The Yellow Claw is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Yellow Claw is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And you gave him that assurance?” “At first I did not reveal myself. I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig. I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use. Therefore, suddenly I arrested him!”
Chapter 25 of The Yellow Claw is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 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.
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “Therefore, suddenly I arrested him!””
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading ““And you gave him that assurance?””
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.”
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading “I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.”
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading “I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.”
make visible
From this reading ““At first I did not reveal myself.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.”
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading “I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you gave him that assurance?”
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Therefore, suddenly I arrested him!”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “And you gave him that assurance?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At first I did not reveal myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “At first I did not reveal myself.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “At first I did not reveal myself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “And you gave him that assurance?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And you gave him that assurance?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “At first I did not reveal myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “At first I did not reveal myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “At first I did not reveal myself.
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
make visible
From this reading “At first I did not reveal myself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Therefore, suddenly I arrested him!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And you gave him that assurance?”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, suddenly I arrested him!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.
the act of using
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
precisely as stated
From this reading I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading I weighed up my man very carefully; I measured that Soames-pig.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had several stories in readiness, but his character indicated which I should use.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you gave him that assurance?”
Chapter 25 of The Yellow Claw by Sax Rohmer holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 25 holds 177 sentences of The Yellow Claw, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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