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Chapter I · Chapter 1

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[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.
Are you well?
All my love, Anne London, W.
1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.
After all, I _am_ your fiancee.
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High Man

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of High Man is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.
Line 2
Are you well?
/ɑːr juː wel/
Line 3
All my love, Anne London, W.
/ɔːl maɪ lʌv æn ˈlʌndən ˈdʌbəljuː/
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1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.
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After all, I _am_ your fiancee.
/ˈæftər ɔːl aɪ æm jɔːr fiˈænsi/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Anne noun US /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading “All my love, Anne London, W.”

April noun US /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading “1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.”

clouds noun US /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading “[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.”

consideration noun US /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading “1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.”

dearest noun US /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading “[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.”

fiancee noun US /fiˈænsi/

a woman who is engaged to be married

From this reading “After all, I _am_ your fiancee.”

Hotel noun US /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading “[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.”

wound noun US /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading “[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.”

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.

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.”

some consideration adjective + noun

In this reading “1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.”

arrived in verb + particle counted as “arrive in”

In this reading “[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.”

rise in verb + particle

In this reading “[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.”

All words in this reading · 52

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1

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From this reading 1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.

11

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From this reading 1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After all, I _am_ your fiancee.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 All my love, Anne London, W.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading After all, I _am_ your fiancee.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

AnnenounUS /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading All my love, Anne London, W.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading 1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Are you well?

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

Brisby

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading 1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading 1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.

dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/

a woman who is engaged to be married

From this reading After all, I _am_ your fiancee.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.

haven't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading All my love, Anne London, W.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading All my love, Anne London, W.

Massilon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading 1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All my love, Anne London, W.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading 1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

Roger

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

Sidenote

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 1 April 11 Roger dear, Really, Roger, you might have some consideration.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading All my love, Anne London, W.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 Are you well?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading [Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up with his head in the clouds!_] Roger Brisby Hotel Massilon New York, N. Y. Roger dearest, I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading After all, I _am_ your fiancee.

Chapter 1 of High Man by Jay Clarke holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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Chapter 1 holds 194 sentences of High Man, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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Sidenote
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Roger
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Chance
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World
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