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Around the End

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Around the End is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.
Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.
The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.
There was a rush of water and a babel of voices.
Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Around the End

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Around the End is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.
/ˈkendəl ɡoʊz bæk ˈkendəl ˈtrɑːtɪŋ ˈɔːkwərdli wɪð wʌn ɑːrm aʊt ʌv kəˈmɪʃən ˈfɑːloʊd ðə tiːm ənd ˈsʌbstətuːts ʌp ðə hɪl tuː ðə dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
Line 2
Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.
Line 3
The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.
Line 4
There was a rush of water and a babel of voices.
/ðer wɑːz ə rʌʃ ʌv ˈwɔːtər ənd ə ˈbæbəl ʌv ˈvɔɪsəz/
Line 5
Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.

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.

anklets noun US /ˈæŋkləts/

a sock that reaches just above the ankle

From this reading “Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.”

babel noun US /ˈbæbəl/

(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another

From this reading “There was a rush of water and a babel of voices.”

bandages noun US /ˈbændədʒəz/

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading “Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.”

gymnasium noun US /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading “KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.”

kendall noun US /ˈkendəl/

United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading “KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.”

redolent adjective US /ˈredələnt/

serving to bring to mind

From this reading “The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.”

rubbers noun US /ˈrʌbərz/

plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading “The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.”

substitutes noun US /ˈsʌbstətuːts/

plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

From this reading “KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.”

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.

GOES BACK verb + particle counted as “go back”

belong to an earlier time

In this reading “KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.”

in a corner preposition + article + noun counted as “in … corner”

In this reading “Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.”

rush of verb + particle

In this reading “There was a rush of water and a babel of voices.”

busy at verb + particle

In this reading “Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.”

All words in this reading · 59

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 Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

Andy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.

ankletsnounUS /ˈæŋkləts/

a sock that reaches just above the ankle

From this reading Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

arnicanoun

used especially in treating bruises

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.

awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/

in an awkward manner

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/

(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another

From this reading There was a rush of water and a babel of voices.

BACKadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

KENDALLnounUS /ˈkendəl/

United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/

serving to bring to mind

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.

rubbersnounUS /ˈrʌbərz/

plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

rushverbUS /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading There was a rush of water and a babel of voices.

sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Andy was busy at his store of rubber anklets and bandages.

substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/

plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

swungverbUS /swʌŋ/

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a rush of water and a babel of voices.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading There was a rush of water and a babel of voices.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Feeling sadly out of it, he found a seat in a corner and watched the others.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There was a rush of water and a babel of voices.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading The rubbers were busy as soon as the doors had swung shut, and the air was already redolent of arnica and witch hazel.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading KENDALL GOES BACK Kendall, trotting awkwardly with one arm out of commission, followed the team and substitutes up the hill to the gymnasium.

Chapter 18 of Around the End by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 18 of Around the End contain?

Chapter 18 holds 151 sentences of Around the End, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 18 of Around the End by Ralph Henry Barbour exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 151 sentences, grouped into 31 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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