Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of Lummox is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Who?" "Barney. I didn't ask him, Bertha. Didn't even know he knew I was here. I got a postal.
Lummox
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of Lummox is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Who?"
"Barney.
I
didn't
ask
him,
Bertha.
Didn't
even
know
he
knew
I
was
here.
I
got
a
postal.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Lummox
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of Lummox is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Who?"
/huː/
Line 2
"Barney.
Line 3
I
didn't
ask
him,
Bertha.
Line 4
Didn't
even
know
he
knew
I
was
here.
Line 5
I
got
a
postal.
/aɪ ɡɑːt ə ˈpoʊstəl/
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.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I didn't ask him, Bertha.”
divisible by two
From this reading “Didn't even know he knew I was here.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I got a postal.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Didn't even know he knew I was here.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Didn't even know he knew I was here.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Didn't even know he knew I was here.”
postal
adjective
US /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading “I got a postal.”
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.
All words in this reading · 16
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I got a postal.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I didn't ask him, Bertha.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Barney.
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't ask him, Bertha.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't ask him, Bertha.
divisible by two
From this reading Didn't even know he knew I was here.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got a postal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Didn't even know he knew I was here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Didn't even know he knew I was here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I didn't ask him, Bertha.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't ask him, Bertha.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Didn't even know he knew I was here.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Didn't even know he knew I was here.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading I got a postal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Didn't even know he knew I was here.
which person or people
From this reading "Who?"
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Vocabulary met early in Lummox
Words and structures a reader meets early in Lummox, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Nobody
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