Chapter 11 of Gleaner Tales is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Gleaner Tales is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg. “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.” “Thank heavens!” ejaculated Morton. “What! Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?
Chapter 11 of Gleaner Tales is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 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.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading ““I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.””
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading ““I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.””
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading ““Thank heavens!” ejaculated Morton.”
having no employment
From this reading ““Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.”
of the present time and place
From this reading ““I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.””
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading ““Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading ““Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.”
feel happiness or joy
From this reading “Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?”
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 “Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?”
In this reading ““I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.””
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.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank heavens!” ejaculated Morton.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Thank heavens!” ejaculated Morton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
having no employment
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
of the present time and place
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank heavens!” ejaculated Morton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
(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, Morton, our days of inglorious idleness are ended,” exclaimed Col. Vanderberg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I return from headquarters with orders for an immediate advance.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you rejoice at an attack on your country?
Chapter 11 of Gleaner Tales by Robert Sellar holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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 11 holds 106 sentences of Gleaner Tales, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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