Chapter 12 of In a Yellow Wood is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of In a Yellow Wood is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Holton went into the bathroom. He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired. In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning. He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops. Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.
Chapter 12 of In a Yellow Wood is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 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 vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.”
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading “Holton went into the bathroom.”
the lower side of anything
From this reading “He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.”
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading “He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.”
of the highest quality
From this reading “He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.”
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading “He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.”
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 “Holton went into the bathroom.”
a prolonged period of time
In this reading “Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.”
In this reading “He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.”
to come or go into
In this reading “Holton went into the bathroom.”
put clothing on one's body
In this reading “He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.”
In this reading “In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning.”
In this reading “Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading Holton went into the bathroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holton went into the bathroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Holton went into the bathroom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
carry out
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holton went into the bathroom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked at himself in the mirror for a long time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
of the highest quality
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He undressed and put on the bottom of his pajamas; he never used the tops.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He should take a bath; he wanted to take a bath but he was too tired.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Holton went into the bathroom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the morning; there would be time for that in the morning.
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