Chapter 12 of Bolax, Imp or Angel—Which? is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Bolax, Imp or Angel—Which? is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRACTISING. Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough. Bolax--Look at the clock, Ma, dear. It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling. Ma--That's very poetical, but you must continue practising.
Chapter 12 of Bolax, Imp or Angel—Which? is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Bolax--Look at the clock, Ma, dear.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “Ma--That's very poetical, but you must continue practising.”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.”
of or relating to poetry
From this reading “Ma--That's very poetical, but you must continue practising.”
skillful after much practice
From this reading “Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.”
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading “It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.”
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.”
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.
In this reading “It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.”
In this reading “Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.”
In this reading “Bolax--Look at the clock, Ma, dear.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bolax--Look at the clock, Ma, dear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ma--That's very poetical, but you must continue practising.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Bolax--Look at the clock, Ma, dear.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Ma--That's very poetical, but you must continue practising.
dearly loved
From this reading Bolax--Look at the clock, Ma, dear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
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 Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bolax--Look at the clock, Ma, dear.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ma--That's very poetical, but you must continue practising.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Ma--That's very poetical, but you must continue practising.
skillful after much practice
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRACTISING.
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ma--That's very poetical, but you must continue practising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bolax--Look at the clock, Ma, dear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ma--That's very poetical, but you must continue practising.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
at the time that
From this reading It was bright sunlight when I began, and now the shades of night are falling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ma--Bolax you are wasting your time, don't stop, you have not practised long enough.
Chapter 12 of Bolax, Imp or Angel—Which? by Josephine Culpeper holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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