Chapter 11 of Unfettered: A Novel is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Unfettered: A Novel is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STORMY INTERVIEW. On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor. "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly. "I am doing well, I hope, Congressman Bloodworth. Accept a seat in my humble quarters," Dorlan replied.
Chapter 11 of Unfettered: A Novel is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.”
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading “"I am doing well, I hope, Congressman Bloodworth.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “A STORMY INTERVIEW.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “Accept a seat in my humble quarters," Dorlan replied.”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “"How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.”
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading “A STORMY INTERVIEW.”
following in time or order
From this reading “On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.”
someone who visits
From this reading “On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.”
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In this reading “On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.”
a familiar term of address for a man
In this reading “"How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.”
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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 A STORMY INTERVIEW.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Accept a seat in my humble quarters," Dorlan replied.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am doing well, I hope, Congressman Bloodworth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am doing well, I hope, Congressman Bloodworth.
a youthful male person
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading "I am doing well, I hope, Congressman Bloodworth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I am doing well, I hope, Congressman Bloodworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I am doing well, I hope, Congressman Bloodworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Accept a seat in my humble quarters," Dorlan replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am doing well, I hope, Congressman Bloodworth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accept a seat in my humble quarters," Dorlan replied.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Accept a seat in my humble quarters," Dorlan replied.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Accept a seat in my humble quarters," Dorlan replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Accept a seat in my humble quarters," Dorlan replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Accept a seat in my humble quarters," Dorlan replied.
for a short time
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading "How goes it, Dorl, old boy" said his visitor, slapping Dorlan on the shoulder familiarly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
following in time or order
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I am doing well, I hope, Congressman Bloodworth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a night shortly subsequent to the day on which the playing and singing of Morlene had so greatly affected Dorlan, he had a visitor.
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