Chapter 1 of Gloria and Treeless Street is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Gloria and Treeless Street is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze. It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things! It looked decidedly like that kind of a bag. "A fright, isn't it? If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
Chapter 1 of Gloria and Treeless Street is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 9/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 41–45
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include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “It looked decidedly like that kind of a bag.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “"A fright, isn't it?”
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading “If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.”
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading “It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!”
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading “It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!”
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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 It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It looked decidedly like that kind of a bag.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
divisible by two
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
at any time
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "A fright, isn't it?
a long fixed look
From this reading The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fright, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It looked decidedly like that kind of a bag.
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked decidedly like that kind of a bag.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked decidedly like that kind of a bag.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It looked decidedly like that kind of a bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If I ever got time, I could black it, or ink it, or something, but I never shall get the time.
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading It might contain so many different things--even a kit of unholy tools, jimmies and things!
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