Chapter 10 of Just—William is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Just—William is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets. William's whistle was more penetrating than melodious. Sensitive people fled shuddering at the sound. The proprietor of the sweet-shop, however, was not sensitive. He nodded affably as William passed.
Chapter 10 of Just—William is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an affable manner
From this reading “He nodded affably as William passed.”
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading “William's whistle was more penetrating than melodious.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “William's whistle was more penetrating than melodious.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “The proprietor of the sweet-shop, however, was not sensitive.”
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading “Sensitive people fled shuddering at the sound.”
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.”
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.”
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.”
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In this reading “Sensitive people fled shuddering at the sound.”
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in an affable manner
From this reading He nodded affably as William passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He nodded affably as William passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sensitive people fled shuddering at the sound.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Sensitive people fled shuddering at the sound.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded affably as William passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The proprietor of the sweet-shop, however, was not sensitive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading William's whistle was more penetrating than melodious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading William's whistle was more penetrating than melodious.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded affably as William passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The proprietor of the sweet-shop, however, was not sensitive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proprietor of the sweet-shop, however, was not sensitive.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He nodded affably as William passed.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading William's whistle was more penetrating than melodious.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sensitive people fled shuddering at the sound.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor of the sweet-shop, however, was not sensitive.
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Sensitive people fled shuddering at the sound.
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Sensitive people fled shuddering at the sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sensitive people fled shuddering at the sound.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor of the sweet-shop, however, was not sensitive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading William's whistle was more penetrating than melodious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William's whistle was more penetrating than melodious.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
make whistling sounds
From this reading William's whistle was more penetrating than melodious.
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading WILLIAM'S NEW YEAR'S DAY William went whistling down the street, his hands in his pockets.
Chapter 10 of Just—William by Richmal Crompton holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of Just—William, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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