Chapter X of In the Line, “The Concert at Eastham,” is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter X of In the Line, “The Concert at Eastham,” is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room. “I wish I’d been there. Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?” “I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity. “Oh, you belong to that bunch!
Chapter X of In the Line, “The Concert at Eastham,” is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading ““Oh, you belong to that bunch!”
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading ““Oh, you belong to that bunch!”
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading ““I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading ““I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.”
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?””
plural of “kicker” — a player who kicks the football
From this reading “Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?””
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading ““Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.”
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading ““I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.”
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 ““I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.”
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 “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I wish I’d been there.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Oh, you belong to that bunch!
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Oh, you belong to that bunch!
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish I’d been there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?”
plural of “kicker” — a player who kicks the football
From this reading Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?”
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you belong to that bunch!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, you belong to that bunch!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I wish I’d been there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, you belong to that bunch!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading “I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?”
which person or people
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish I’d been there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I voted for Butler,” replied Wolcott, with dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Which side were you on, the kickers or the kicked?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Had a hot time at your class meeting, I understand,” said Tompkins, who was killing a quarter of an hour in Wolcott’s room.
Chapter 10 of In the Line by Albertus T. (Albertus True) Dudley holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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 10 holds 239 sentences of In the Line, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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