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An Unofficial Patriot

Chapter XV

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_"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.
When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
The walls and tables were covered with them.
There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.
He walked to a window and stood looking out.
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An Unofficial Patriot

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of An Unofficial Patriot is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.
/ðə depθs ənd ʃoʊlz ʌv ˈɑːnər ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
Line 2
When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
/wen ˈɡrɪfəθ riːtʃt ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən hiː sent hɪz neɪm dərˈektli tuː ðə ˈprezədent ənd wɑːz toʊld tuː ɡoʊ tuː ðə ruːm wɪtʃ ˈmɪstər ˈlɪŋkən kɔːld hɪz ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp ənd wer hɪz mæps wɜːr/
Line 3
The walls and tables were covered with them.
/ðə wɔːlz ənd ˈteɪbəlz wɜːr ˈkʌvərd wɪð ðem/
Line 4
There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ wʌn ɪn ðə ruːm wen ˈɡrɪfəθ ˈentərd/
Line 5
He walked to a window and stood looking out.
/hiː wɔːkt tuː ə ˈwɪndoʊ ənd stʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ aʊt/

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.

depths noun US /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading “_"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.”

Griffith noun US /ˈɡrɪfəθ/

United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading “When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.”

Lincoln noun US /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading “When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.”

maps noun US /mæps/

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading “When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.”

Shakespeare noun US /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading “_"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.”

shoals noun US /ʃoʊlz/

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading “_"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.”

tables noun US /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “The walls and tables were covered with them.”

workshop noun US /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading “When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

stood looking verb + noun

In this reading “He walked to a window and stood looking out.”

All words in this reading · 46

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/

United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.

LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.

mapsnounUS /mæps/

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.

PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.

shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.

tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.

workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.

Chapter 15 of An Unofficial Patriot by Helen H. (Helen Hamilton) Gardener holds 308 sentences, grouped into 62 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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Griffith
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Davenport
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Outset
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