Chapter 22 of Till the Clock Stops is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Till the Clock Stops is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in. "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked. "Fog's awful to-night. Got lost more'n once." "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
Chapter 22 of Till the Clock Stops is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “"Fog's awful to-night.”
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “"Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “"Fog's awful to-night.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “"Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.”
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading “As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.”
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.”
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “"Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.”
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading “As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Fog's awful to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.
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From this reading "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.
fish steak usually cut from a halibut
From this reading As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fog's awful to-night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got lost more'n once."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Got lost more'n once."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Got lost more'n once."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
on one occasion
From this reading Got lost more'n once."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Couldn't help bein' a bit late, mister," he remarked.
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.
express a supposition
From this reading "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fog that came out of a bottle, I suppose," said Bullard sarcastically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Bullard replaced the receiver, Flitch came slouching in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fog's awful to-night.
Chapter 22 of Till the Clock Stops by J. J. (John Joy) Bell holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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 22 holds 128 sentences of Till the Clock Stops, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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