Chapter 9 of Among the Humorists and After Dinner Speakers, Vol. 1 is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Among the Humorists and After Dinner Speakers, Vol. 1 is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * He--“Isn’t dinner ready yet?” She--“No, dear. I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.” * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?” The latter replied, “Out of sight.”
Chapter 9 of Among the Humorists and After Dinner Speakers, Vol. 1 is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.””
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “* * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?””
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.””
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “* * * * * He--“Isn’t dinner ready yet?””
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “* * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?””
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.””
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “The latter replied, “Out of sight.””
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “* * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?””
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.
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In this reading “I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.””
In this reading “I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four 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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
dearly loved
From this reading She--“No, dear.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading * * * * * He--“Isn’t dinner ready yet?”
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * He--“Isn’t dinner ready yet?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * He--“Isn’t dinner ready yet?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
immediately past
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter replied, “Out of sight.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
not any; not one
From this reading She--“No, dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter replied, “Out of sight.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter replied, “Out of sight.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading * * * * * He--“Isn’t dinner ready yet?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The latter replied, “Out of sight.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading * * * * * A foreigner, meeting an American friend, said to him, “How are you?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She--“No, dear.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The latter replied, “Out of sight.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
at the time that
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
but in spite of that
From this reading * * * * * He--“Isn’t dinner ready yet?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I got it according to the time you set the clock when you came in last night, and dinner will be ready in four hours.”
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