Chapter 15 of The Yellow Streak is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Yellow Streak is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright. He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell. No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door. Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house. All was still as death.
Chapter 15 of The Yellow Streak is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright.”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.”
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.”
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.”
a result
From this reading “No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.”
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading “THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright.”
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.
(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 All was still as death.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All was still as death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All was still as death.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
a result
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading All was still as death.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the great porch at Harkings, his finger on the electric bell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sound came in response to the pressure, nor any one to open the door.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was still as death.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Thus he had stood for fully ten minutes listening in vain for any sound within the house.
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading THE INTRUDER “D——!” exclaimed Bruce Wright.
Chapter 15 of The Yellow Streak by Valentine Williams holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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