Chapter 15 of Left Guard Gilbert is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Left Guard Gilbert is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home. He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait. He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared. "Hello," greeted the latter. "Sorry I was late.
Chapter 15 of Left Guard Gilbert is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “"Hello," greeted the latter.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello," greeted the latter.”
set afire or burning
From this reading “He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.”
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.”
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.”
that is looked for
From this reading “A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.”
possessive form of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.”
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.
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In this reading “A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.”
In this reading “He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.”
get involved in or with
In this reading “He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared.”
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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 A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
later than; following
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
set up or found
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Hello," greeted the latter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello," greeted the latter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sorry I was late.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Sorry I was late.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Hello," greeted the latter.
set afire or burning
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
above and across; more than
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
in the near future
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry I was late.
that is looked for
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had, however, scarcely got into a story before Harry appeared.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He lighted the droplight, found a magazine several months old and sat down to wait.
possessive form of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROPOSITION DON sought Harry Walton's room soon after supper was over and found neither Harry nor his room-mate, Jim Rose, at home.
Chapter 15 of Left Guard Gilbert by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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