Chapter 1 of Glory of Youth is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Glory of Youth is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain. "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right." Justin lingered. The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room. Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
Chapter 1 of Glory of Youth is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading “"A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."”
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “"A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."”
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading “Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “Justin lingered.”
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.”
filled with shade
From this reading “The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room.”
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading “Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.”
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading “The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.”
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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 "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
start firing a weapon
From this reading The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
coins made of gold
From this reading The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
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From this reading Justin lingered.
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From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Justin lingered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
established beyond doubt
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room.
filled with shade
From this reading The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room.
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The injury to Justin's hand proved to be one of strain and sprain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little fire was like a heart of gold in the shadowy room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Plain little Miss Matthews sipped her tea, with her feet on the fender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A bandage for a few days," the doctor pronounced, "and then a little carefulness, and you'll be all right."
Chapter 1 of Glory of Youth by Temple Bailey holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
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