Chapter 1 of Ignatz is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Ignatz is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Cats! He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach. He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie. "And the whole thing is worse. Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
Chapter 1 of Ignatz is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading “He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.”
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading “He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.”
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading “He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.”
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading “He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.”
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.”
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading “He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.”
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.”
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading “He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.”
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 “"And the whole thing is worse.”
expect or hope for
In this reading “Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.”
the one friend who is closest to you
In this reading “He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.”
look towards one's back
In this reading “He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading _Cats!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
divisible by two
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the whole thing is worse.
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
on one occasion
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
a special situation
From this reading "And the whole thing is worse.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
at the time that
From this reading He couldn't stand the things--even when they had once been his best friends!_ Glenn Wheelan stepped back out of the way as the water came hissing up across the quiet night beach.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "And the whole thing is worse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "And the whole thing is worse.
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading He rolled his pants cuffs a turn higher and looked back at Karen Wylie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Teachers, you know, look forward to vacations as much as kids.
Chapter 1 of Ignatz by Ron Goulart holds 570 sentences, grouped into 114 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 1 holds 570 sentences of Ignatz, unabridged, divided into 114 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Ignatz by Ron Goulart exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 570 sentences, grouped into 114 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 114 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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About 47 minutes of reading across 114 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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