Chapter 6 of Whither Thou Goest is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Whither Thou Goest is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began. Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered. She felt just a little ashamed of her task. Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains. The General, she was sure, was quite keen.
Chapter 6 of Whither Thou Goest is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “She felt just a little ashamed of her task.”
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.”
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading “Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “The General, she was sure, was quite keen.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “She felt just a little ashamed of her task.”
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 “Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.”
In this reading “Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.”
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 And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She felt just a little ashamed of her task.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt just a little ashamed of her task.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General, she was sure, was quite keen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt just a little ashamed of her task.
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.
and nothing more
From this reading She felt just a little ashamed of her task.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The General, she was sure, was quite keen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt just a little ashamed of her task.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt just a little ashamed of her task.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The General, she was sure, was quite keen.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She felt just a little ashamed of her task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, in a manner, the real business of the evening began.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lady Mary began to explain things in a low and hesitating voice, that often faltered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Isobel was quite innocent, but she was not without brains.
Chapter 6 of Whither Thou Goest by William Le Queux holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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