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Catcher Craig

Chapter XIX

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HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.
Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.
“Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.
Let’s see what train you can get.
Wickston--Wickston--south-bound--Here we are.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Catcher Craig

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Catcher Craig is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.
/hoʊm əˈɡen sæmz niː wɑːz soʊ mʌtʃ ˈbetər ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ðæt hiː əˈnaʊnst hɪz ˌɪnˈtentʃən ʌv ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ ðə ˈkæmpərz ðæt ˌæftərˈnuːn/
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Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.
Line 3
“Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.
Line 4
Let’s see what train you can get.
Line 5
Wickston--Wickston--south-bound--Here we are.

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.

advised adjective US /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading ““Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.”

campers noun US /ˈkæmpərz/

plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading “HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.”

itinerary noun US /aɪˈtɪnəreri/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading “Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.”

joining noun US /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading “HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.”

locate verb US /ˈloʊkeɪt/

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading “Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.”

preferred adjective US /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading “Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.”

Sam's noun US /sæmz/

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

studied adjective US /ˈstʌdid/

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading “Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.”

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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.”

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.”

much better adverb + adjective

In this reading “HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.”

stay until verb + particle

In this reading “Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.”

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advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading “Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Wickston--Wickston--south-bound--Here we are.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/

plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Let’s see what train you can get.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Let’s see what train you can get.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

itinerarynounUS /aɪˈtɪnəreri/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

kneenounUS /niː/

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

Langham

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

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

Let's

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

From this reading Let’s see what train you can get.

locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

Norrence

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

From this reading “Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

pressedadjectiveUS /prest/

compacted by ironing

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

Sam'snounUS /sæmz/

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let’s see what train you can get.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

south-bound

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

From this reading Wickston--Wickston--south-bound--Here we are.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Let’s see what train you can get.

two-fifty-two

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

From this reading “Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN Sam’s knee was so much better the next morning that he announced his intention of joining the campers that afternoon.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Wickston--Wickston--south-bound--Here we are.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Let’s see what train you can get.

Wickston

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

From this reading “Take the two-fifty-two from here,” advised Mr. York, “and change at Wickston for Norrence.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Mr. York pressed him to stay until next day, but, seeing that Sam really preferred to take his departure, studied the itinerary that Mr. Langham had left with Sam and helped him locate the expedition.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Let’s see what train you can get.

Chapter 19 of Catcher Craig by Christy Mathewson holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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