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When the Sleeper Wakes
When the Sleeper Wakes

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of When the Sleeper Wakes is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 17 of When the Sleeper Wakes by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 17 of When the Sleeper Wakes contain?

Chapter 17 holds 114 sentences of When the Sleeper Wakes, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of When the Sleeper Wakes by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 114 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Vocabulary met early in When the Sleeper Wakes

Words and structures a reader meets early in When the Sleeper Wakes, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Afternoon
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Water
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Isbister
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Young
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Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.
He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.
I must learn to fly,” he cried.
I must master that.
I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.
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When the Sleeper Wakes

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of When the Sleeper Wakes is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.
Line 2
He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.
Line 3
I must learn to fly,” he cried.
Line 4
I must master that.
Line 5
I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.

Learner Dictionary

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.

Beneath preposition US /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.”

All words in this reading · 46

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

all

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From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

an

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From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

and

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From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

apartment

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

awaited

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

cried

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I must learn to fly,” he cried.

curious

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

delight

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

died

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.

enthusiasm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

extraordinary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

fly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I must learn to fly,” he cried.

flying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

Graham

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

had

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

happened

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

have

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.

He

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

hear

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I must learn to fly,” he cried.

in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

interest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

learn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

Lincoln

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

master

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I must master that.

mood

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

must

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I must learn to fly,” he cried.

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

opportunity

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.

pity

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.

pleased

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

poor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.

seemed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

souls

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.

stages

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages.

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

took

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

which

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm.

who

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.

without

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity.