Chapter 33 of Those barren leaves is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of Those barren leaves is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What are you thinking of?” “Nothing,” said Calamy. “Yes, you were. You must have been thinking about something.” “Nothing in particular,” he repeated.
Chapter 33 of Those barren leaves is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You must have been thinking about something.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must have been thinking about something.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Nothing,” said Calamy.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ““Nothing in particular,” he repeated.”
recurring again and again
From this reading ““Nothing in particular,” he repeated.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You must have been thinking about something.””
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading ““What are you thinking of?””
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes, you were.”
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.
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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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You must have been thinking about something.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you thinking of?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You must have been thinking about something.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing,” said Calamy.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must have been thinking about something.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nothing in particular,” he repeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Nothing in particular,” he repeated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have been thinking about something.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing,” said Calamy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What are you thinking of?”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Nothing in particular,” he repeated.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Nothing in particular,” he repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nothing,” said Calamy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You must have been thinking about something.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “What are you thinking of?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, you were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you thinking of?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you were.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you thinking of?”
Chapter 33 of Those barren leaves by Aldous Huxley holds 448 sentences, grouped into 90 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 33 holds 448 sentences of Those barren leaves, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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