Chapter 16 of A Soldier's Son is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of A Soldier's Son is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Carol’s sleep lasted two hours. Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile. Mrs. Mandeville was still watching beside him. "Auntie, I have been asleep." "Yes, darling, I know.
Chapter 16 of A Soldier's Son is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “"Auntie, I have been asleep."”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"Auntie, I have been asleep."”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.”
possessive form of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
a special loved one
From this reading “"Yes, darling, I know.”
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading “Carol’s sleep lasted two hours.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Mrs. Mandeville was still watching beside him.”
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 “Carol’s sleep lasted two hours.”
In this reading “Carol’s sleep lasted two hours.”
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.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Auntie, I have been asleep."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Auntie, I have been asleep."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Auntie, I have been asleep."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville was still watching beside him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
possessive form of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol’s sleep lasted two hours.
a special loved one
From this reading "Yes, darling, I know.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Auntie, I have been asleep."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville was still watching beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Carol’s sleep lasted two hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Auntie, I have been asleep."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, darling, I know.
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Carol’s sleep lasted two hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville was still watching beside him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville was still watching beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Carol’s sleep lasted two hours.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville was still watching beside him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Carol’s sleep lasted two hours.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville was still watching beside him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mrs. Mandeville was still watching beside him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he awoke, with something of his old bright smile.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, darling, I know.
Chapter 16 of A Soldier's Son by Maude Mary Butler holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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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