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Letters of a Japanese schoolboy ("Hashimura Togo")
Letters of a Japanese schoolboy ("Hashimura Togo")

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Letters of a Japanese schoolboy ("Hashimura Togo") is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.
“Many persons are least so,” I flap back.
“General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.
“Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”
“Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.
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Letters of a Japanese schoolboy ("Hashimura Togo")

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Letters of a Japanese schoolboy ("Hashimura Togo") is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.
Line 2
“Many persons are least so,” I flap back.
/ˈmeni ˈpɜːrsənz ɑːr liːst soʊ aɪ flæp bæk/
Line 3
“General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.
Line 4
“Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”
Line 5
“Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

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.

Alexander noun US /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading ““Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.””

battles noun US /ˈbætəlz/

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading ““Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.”

fits noun US /fɪts/

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading ““Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.””

flap verb US /flæp/

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading ““Many persons are least so,” I flap back.”

rasp noun US /ræsp/

uttering in an irritated tone

From this reading ““Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.”

spasm noun US /ˈspæzəm/

a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading ““Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.””

spells noun US /spelz/

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading ““General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.”

worlds noun US /wɜːrldz/

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading ““Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.””

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

most intelligent adverb + adjective

In this reading ““Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.”

new worlds adjective + noun counted as “new world”

the hemisphere that includes North America and South America

In this reading ““Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.””

Many persons adjective + noun counted as “many person”

In this reading ““Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.”

spells of verb + particle counted as “spell of”

In this reading ““General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.”

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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 “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

allepeptick

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

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.

argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Many persons are least so,” I flap back.

battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

Bunkio

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

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

cannot

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

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

conkernoun

the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

fitsnounUS /fɪts/

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

flapverbUS /flæp/

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading “Many persons are least so,” I flap back.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

gin-wine

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

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Many persons are least so,” I flap back.

intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading “Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.

jaggly

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

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Many persons are least so,” I flap back.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.

motter

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

From this reading “Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading “Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.

raspnounUS /ræsp/

uttering in an irritated tone

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.

spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/

a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

spellsnounUS /spelz/

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading “General Grant, great leader, enjoyed spells of drunk,” say Bunkio for argument.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “Many persons are most intelligent when so,” he motter.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading “Many a battles has been won by gin-wine,” rasp that jaggly boy.

worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Alexander the Great enjoyed allepeptick fits,” I smoke up, “yet every person what takes a spasm cannot conker new worlds.”

Chapter 11 of Letters of a Japanese schoolboy ("Hashimura Togo") by Wallace Irwin holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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