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Left Guard Gilbert

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TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
Don observed him with a faint smile.
"You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.
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Left Guard Gilbert

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Left Guard Gilbert is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
Line 2
When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
Line 3
Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
/ðen hiː θruː hɪmˈself ˈpæntɪŋ bʌt ˈdʒuːbələnt ɑːn hɪz bed ənd hɪˈleriəsli kɪkt hɪz fiːt ɪn er/
Line 4
Don observed him with a faint smile.
/dɑːn əbˈzɜːrvd hɪm wɪð ə feɪnt smaɪl/
Line 5
"You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.

Learner Dictionary

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.

explains verb US /ɪkˈspleɪnz/

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."”

exults verb US /ɪɡˈzʌlts/

third-person singular of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation

From this reading “TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."”

hilariously adverb US /hɪˈleriəsli/

in a hilarious manner

From this reading “Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.”

jubilant adjective US /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading “Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.”

kicked verb US /kɪkt/

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading “Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.”

panting noun US /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading “Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.”

performing noun US /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading “TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."”

triumphal adjective US /traɪˈʌmfəl/

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading “TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

green shade noun + noun

In this reading “When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.”

insisted on verb + particle counted as “insist on”

In this reading “TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."”

about the room preposition + article + noun counted as “about … room”

In this reading “TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."”

at the cost preposition + article + noun counted as “at … cost”

In this reading “When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

Boola

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

costnounUS /kɑːst/

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

crashverbUS /kræʃ/

fall or come down violently

From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.

dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

droplight

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.

EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

EXULTSverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlts/

third-person singular of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

hilariouslyadverbUS /hɪˈleriəsli/

in a hilarious manner

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.

insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

kickedverbUS /kɪkt/

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.

squirmed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

threwverbUS /θruː/

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.

TIM

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

tunenounUS /tuːn/

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.

WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.

woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.

Chapter 10 of Left Guard Gilbert by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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.

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Chapter 10 holds 185 sentences of Left Guard Gilbert, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

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