Chapter X
Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of Widdershins is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Would it come to another chair?" "I cannot tell. I think not. It was his chair." Annabel mused.
Widdershins
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of Widdershins is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Would
it
come
to
another
chair?"
"I
cannot
tell.
I
think
not.
It
was
his
chair."
Annabel
mused.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Widdershins
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of Widdershins is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Would
it
come
to
another
chair?"
/wʊd ɪt kʌm tuː əˈnʌðər tʃer/
Line 2
"I
cannot
tell.
Line 3
I
think
not.
/aɪ θɪŋk nɑːt/
Line 4
It
was
his
chair."
/ɪt wɑːz hɪz tʃer/
Line 5
Annabel
mused.
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.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “"Would it come to another chair?"”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “"Would it come to another chair?"”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “"Would it come to another chair?"”
mused
verb
US /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Annabel mused.”
express in words
From this reading “"I cannot tell.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think not.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Would it come to another chair?"”
All words in this reading · 15
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Annabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annabel mused.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Would it come to another chair?"
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot tell.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Would it come to another chair?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Would it come to another chair?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his chair."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would it come to another chair?"
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Annabel mused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think not.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot tell.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Would it come to another chair?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his chair."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would it come to another chair?"
Chapter 10 of Widdershins by Oliver Onions holds 429 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.
What does chapter 10 of Widdershins contain?
Chapter 10 holds 429 sentences of Widdershins, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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How do I study chapter 10 of Widdershins?
Work through the 86 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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Is this the complete text of Widdershins?
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How long does Widdershins take to read?
About 392 minutes of reading across 943 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Widdershins
Words and structures a reader meets early in Widdershins, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Ghaisttes
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Widdershins; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Ghoulies
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Widdershins; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Long-leggity
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Widdershins; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Beasties
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Widdershins; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.