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Caught napping

Chapter I

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LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.
1866.
I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.
Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.
They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.
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Caught napping

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Caught napping is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.
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1866.
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I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.
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Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.
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They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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angles noun US /ˈæŋɡəlz/

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading “I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.”

Anglican noun US /ˈæŋɡləkən/

a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

From this reading “I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.”

Anglicans noun US /ˈæŋɡlɪkənz/

plural of “anglican” — a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

From this reading “I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.”

impinging noun US /ˌɪmˈpɪndʒɪŋ/

the physical coming together of two or more things

From this reading “I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.”

lincoln's noun US /ˈlɪŋkənz/

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

palmer noun US /ˈpɑːmər/

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading “LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.”

producing verb US /prəˈduːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading “I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.”

whatsoever adjective US /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.”

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1866

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From this reading 1866.

32

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From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

AnglicannounUS /ˈæŋɡləkən/

a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

Anglicanismnoun

the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church

From this reading They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.

AnglicansnounUS /ˈæŋɡlɪkənz/

plural of “anglican” — a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.

damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.

establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

set up or found

From this reading They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.

FIELDSnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

impingingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪndʒɪŋ/

the physical coming together of two or more things

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

INNnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

LINCOLN'SnounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

PALMERnounUS /ˈpɑːmər/

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

PerfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.

producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading LONDON: G. J. PALMER, 32, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They do much damage, but they establish the principle of Anglicanism.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.

Whithersoever

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From this reading Whithersoever I go, into whatsoever society, I take my angles with me.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

τετράγωνος

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From this reading I am an Anglican of the Anglicans, I mean that I am τετράγωνος a Perfect Man, with four angles impinging upon my neighbours and producing among them many a sore.

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London
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Palmer
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Little
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Queen
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