Chapter 9 of For the Honor of the School is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of For the Honor of the School is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.” “Haven’t one; use your knife.” “Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly. Can’t you----” “Here’s one,” said Wayne. “I was sitting on it.
Chapter 9 of For the Honor of the School is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading “PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.””
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading ““Haven’t one; use your knife.””
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.””
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.””
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading ““Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading ““Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ““I was sitting on it.”
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “Can’t you----” “Here’s one,” said Wayne.”
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 ““Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.”
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Haven’t one; use your knife.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can’t you----” “Here’s one,” said Wayne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was sitting on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I was sitting on it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “Haven’t one; use your knife.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was sitting on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Haven’t one; use your knife.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.”
go across or through
From this reading PAINFUL LESSONS “Pass a fork, Dave.”
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading “Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Can’t you----” “Here’s one,” said Wayne.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I was sitting on it.
the act of using
From this reading “Haven’t one; use your knife.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was sitting on it.
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Can’t you----” “Here’s one,” said Wayne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Can’t get pickles out with a knife, silly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can’t you----” “Here’s one,” said Wayne.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Haven’t one; use your knife.”
Chapter 9 of For the Honor of the School by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 9 holds 145 sentences of For the Honor of the School, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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