Chapter 11 of Whispering Wires is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Whispering Wires is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform. He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip. "Delaney," he said confidentially, "was right at the booth. He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk. He did the telephoning to Gramercy Hill.
Chapter 11 of Whispering Wires is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading “"Delaney," he said confidentially, "was right at the booth.”
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading “The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.”
in a confidential manner
From this reading “"Delaney," he said confidentially, "was right at the booth.”
the act of grasping
From this reading “He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.”
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading “He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.”
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading “He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.”
-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading “He did the telephoning to Gramercy Hill.”
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 glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.”
In this reading “He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.”
In this reading “He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.”
In this reading “He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.”
to come or go into
In this reading “The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading "Delaney," he said confidentially, "was right at the booth.
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.
in a confidential manner
From this reading "Delaney," he said confidentially, "was right at the booth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Delaney," he said confidentially, "was right at the booth.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did the telephoning to Gramercy Hill.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did the telephoning to Gramercy Hill.
the act of grasping
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He did the telephoning to Gramercy Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
of a light brownish green color
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Delaney," he said confidentially, "was right at the booth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Delaney," he said confidentially, "was right at the booth.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.
-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading He did the telephoning to Gramercy Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did the telephoning to Gramercy Hill.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The captain came in, brushing snow from his olive-drab uniform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was sitting on a chair, propped up and talking with the prescription clerk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Delaney," he said confidentially, "was right at the booth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
Chapter 11 of Whispering Wires by Henry Leverage holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 398 sentences of Whispering Wires, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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