Chapter 9 of At Good Old Siwash is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of At Good Old Siwash is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings. That is the Faculty. Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty. They interfere so. They are so inappropriate.
Chapter 9 of At Good Old Siwash is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time you go to bed
From this reading “Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.”
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading “That is the Faculty.”
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading “FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.”
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading “They are so inappropriate.”
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “They interfere so.”
make imperfect
From this reading “FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.”
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.”
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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 FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
later than; following
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are so inappropriate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
the time you go to bed
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading That is the Faculty.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading They are so inappropriate.
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading They interfere so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
make imperfect
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
and nothing more
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
be seated
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They interfere so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the Faculty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They interfere so.
a special situation
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRAPPÉD FOOTBALL As a rule there is only about one thing to mar the joy of college days and nights and early mornings.
hard to endure
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
up to a particular time
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
during the time that
From this reading Honestly, I used to sit up until long after bedtime every little while trying to figure out some real reason for a college Faculty.
Chapter 9 of At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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