Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of Gargoyles is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, so long," Schroder spoke. "Hope you feel better, George." A pause. "See you later, Ruth." See her later!
Gargoyles
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of Gargoyles is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Well,
so
long,"
Schroder
spoke.
"Hope
you
feel
better,
George."
A
pause.
"See
you
later,
Ruth."
See
her
later!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Gargoyles
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of Gargoyles is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Well,
so
long,"
Schroder
spoke.
Line 2
"Hope
you
feel
better,
George."
/hoʊp juː fiːl ˈbetər dʒɔːrdʒ/
Line 3
A
pause.
/ə pɔːz/
Line 4
"See
you
later,
Ruth."
/siː juː ˈleɪtər ruːθ/
Line 5
See
her
later!
/siː hɜːr ˈleɪtər/
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.
(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 “"Hope you feel better, George."”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “"Hope you feel better, George."”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “"Hope you feel better, George."”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “"Hope you feel better, George."”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “"See you later, Ruth."”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “A pause.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"See you later, Ruth."”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “"Well, so long," Schroder spoke.”
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.
feel better
verb + adjective
In this reading “"Hope you feel better, George."”
All words in this reading · 16
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 A pause.
(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 "Hope you feel better, George."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Hope you feel better, George."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Hope you feel better, George."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading See her later!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope you feel better, George."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "See you later, Ruth."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Well, so long," Schroder spoke.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A pause.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "See you later, Ruth."
Schroder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, so long," Schroder spoke.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See you later, Ruth."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, so long," Schroder spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Well, so long," Schroder spoke.
(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, so long," Schroder spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hope you feel better, George."
Chapter 15 of Gargoyles by Ben Hecht holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
What does chapter 15 of Gargoyles contain?
Chapter 15 holds 409 sentences of Gargoyles, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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How do I study chapter 15 of Gargoyles?
Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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Questions about reading Gargoyles
Common questions about reading Gargoyles by Ben Hecht on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Gargoyles?
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How long does Gargoyles take to read?
About 600 minutes of reading across 1656 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Gargoyles section by section
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Vocabulary met early in Gargoyles
Words and structures a reader meets early in Gargoyles, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Calendars
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gargoyles; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Said--
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gargoyles; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Growing
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gargoyles; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- George
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Gargoyles; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.