Chapter 11 of "If Youth but Knew!" is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of "If Youth but Knew!" is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Quite so," said Geiger-Hans, gravely. "Has he not his letters to deliver? They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we? He must be freshened up, I think. Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
Chapter 11 of "If Youth but Knew!" is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.”
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “"Has he not his letters to deliver?”
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading “He must be freshened up, I think.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"Quite so," said Geiger-Hans, gravely.”
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?”
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading “Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.”
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading “Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.”
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.
make brighter and prettier
In this reading “He must be freshened up, I think.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Has he not his letters to deliver?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading He must be freshened up, I think.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite so," said Geiger-Hans, gravely.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Quite so," said Geiger-Hans, gravely.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he not his letters to deliver?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has he not his letters to deliver?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Has he not his letters to deliver?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He must be freshened up, I think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
the literary culture
From this reading "Has he not his letters to deliver?
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must be freshened up, I think.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Has he not his letters to deliver?
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite so," said Geiger-Hans, gravely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite so," said Geiger-Hans, gravely.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Quite so," said Geiger-Hans, gravely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He must be freshened up, I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Has he not his letters to deliver?
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He must be freshened up, I think.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will be one post late; but in Westphalia, nowadays, we are not so mighty particular, are we?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here, friend, I and my comrade will bring him to the trough, and you shall do the pumping.
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