Chapter 26 of Flaming Youth is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Flaming Youth is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early. Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest. "Oh, _go_ away!" "Special delivery letter for you, Miss Pat." "Shove it under the door and don't bother me."
Chapter 26 of Flaming Youth is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “"Special delivery letter for you, Miss Pat."”
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading “Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.”
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading “Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.”
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.”
past form of “irk” — irritate or vex
From this reading “Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.”
expressing sorrow
From this reading “Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.”
an event that repeats
From this reading “Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.”
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “"Shove it under the door and don't bother me."”
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.
mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)
In this reading “"Special delivery letter for you, Miss Pat."”
In this reading “Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shove it under the door and don't bother me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
aroused or activated
From this reading Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh, _go_ away!"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Shove it under the door and don't bother me."
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Special delivery letter for you, Miss Pat."
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shove it under the door and don't bother me."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Special delivery letter for you, Miss Pat."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, _go_ away!"
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
past form of “irk” — irritate or vex
From this reading Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Shove it under the door and don't bother me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Special delivery letter for you, Miss Pat."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shove it under the door and don't bother me."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Special delivery letter for you, Miss Pat."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, _go_ away!"
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.
expressing sorrow
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
an event that repeats
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "Shove it under the door and don't bother me."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Special delivery letter for you, Miss Pat."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nothing irked Pat more than being awakened too early.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Shove it under the door and don't bother me."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Consequently Katie's knock upon her door, at the third discreet repetition, elicited a plaintive growl of protest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Special delivery letter for you, Miss Pat."
Chapter 26 of Flaming Youth by Samuel Hopkins Adams holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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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