Chapter 9 of Fore! is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Fore! is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Well, what could I say after that? I took my shower bath and dressed. Then I went into the lounging room. Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever. "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
Chapter 9 of Fore! is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “I took my shower bath and dressed.”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “"Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “I took my shower bath and dressed.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “"Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.”
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “Then I went into the lounging room.”
comparative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading “Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.”
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “I took my shower bath and dressed.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.”
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.
booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom
In this reading “I took my shower bath and dressed.”
to come or go into
In this reading “Then I went into the lounging room.”
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 Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.
later than; following
From this reading Well, what could I say after that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took my shower bath and dressed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
any thing at all
From this reading Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading I took my shower bath and dressed.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, what could I say after that?
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I took my shower bath and dressed.
at any time
From this reading Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, what could I say after that?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I went into the lounging room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Then I went into the lounging room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took my shower bath and dressed.
comparative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then I went into the lounging room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Any game that I can bet on is the game for me," said he, "but I hate a piker.
express in words
From this reading Well, what could I say after that?
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I took my shower bath and dressed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, what could I say after that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then I went into the lounging room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I went into the lounging room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took my shower bath and dressed.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Small was, if anything, a trifle noisier than ever.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, what could I say after that?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then I went into the lounging room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, what could I say after that?
Chapter 9 of Fore! by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan holds 420 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 9 holds 420 sentences of Fore!, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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