Chapter 5 of Bright Ideas is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Bright Ideas is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton. "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you.... All right—I won’t shout, but listen! ’G.R.—Notice. Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
Chapter 5 of Bright Ideas is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.”
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading “Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’”
plural of “eve” — (Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.”
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’”
plural of “tender” — something that can be used as an official medium of payment
From this reading “Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’”
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 “For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.”
In this reading “For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.”
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From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All right—I won’t shout, but listen!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All right—I won’t shout, but listen!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
plural of “eve” — (Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading ’G.R.—Notice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
immediately past
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
hear with intention
From this reading All right—I won’t shout, but listen!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
the middle of the day
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading ’G.R.—Notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading ’G.R.—Notice.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All right—I won’t shout, but listen!
express in words
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading All right—I won’t shout, but listen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
plural of “tender” — something that can be used as an official medium of payment
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Tenders for the purchase of waste from the Upper Edgecombe Camp should reach the Officer Commanding not later than noon on Thursday, December 12.’
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a few minutes Eves read the newspaper, without addressing any further remark to Templeton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All right—I won’t shout, but listen!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Bob!" he exclaimed at last, "here’s a chance for you....
Chapter 5 of Bright Ideas by Herbert Strang holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 5 holds 417 sentences of Bright Ideas, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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