Chapter 11 of Uncanny Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Uncanny Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Only in Westleydale and Rathdale excitement lingered. People wondered and speculated. Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him). He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where. He had thrown himself out of the railway carriage.
Chapter 11 of Uncanny Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “Only in Westleydale and Rathdale excitement lingered.”
killed unlawfully
From this reading “Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “He had thrown himself out of the railway carriage.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).”
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading “People wondered and speculated.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “People wondered and speculated.”
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 “He had thrown himself out of the railway carriage.”
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 Only in Westleydale and Rathdale excitement lingered.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He had thrown himself out of the railway carriage.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Only in Westleydale and Rathdale excitement lingered.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had thrown himself out of the railway carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only in Westleydale and Rathdale excitement lingered.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Only in Westleydale and Rathdale excitement lingered.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
killed unlawfully
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had thrown himself out of the railway carriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
and nothing more
From this reading Only in Westleydale and Rathdale excitement lingered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had thrown himself out of the railway carriage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People wondered and speculated.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He had thrown himself out of the railway carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only in Westleydale and Rathdale excitement lingered.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading People wondered and speculated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had thrown himself out of the railway carriage.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mr. Greathead had been robbed and murdered in the train (Steven said he had had money on him).
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only in Westleydale and Rathdale excitement lingered.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had lost his memory and wandered goodness knew where.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading People wondered and speculated.
Chapter 11 of Uncanny Stories by May Sinclair holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 11 holds 408 sentences of Uncanny Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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