Chapter 11 of An Experiment in Altruism is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of An Experiment in Altruism is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet. He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me. At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book. Perhaps he did not know how far he was taking me into his confidence. Perhaps he did not care.
Chapter 11 of An Experiment in Altruism is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Perhaps he did not know how far he was taking me into his confidence.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.”
a boy or man
From this reading “The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.”
and nothing more
From this reading “He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.”
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to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.”
In this reading “He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.”
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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 He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Perhaps he did not care.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Perhaps he did not know how far he was taking me into his confidence.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Perhaps he did not know how far he was taking me into his confidence.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
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From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps he did not know how far he was taking me into his confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps he did not know how far he was taking me into his confidence.
a boy or man
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he did not know how far he was taking me into his confidence.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Perhaps he did not know how far he was taking me into his confidence.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
express in words
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first it had been the book that filled his thought; now it was Janet and the book.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lad did not tell me how deeply he was interested in Janet.
at the time that
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He simply talked about her a large part of the time when he was with me.
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