Chapter 16 of Marcus is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of Marcus is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TROUBLESOME SCHOLAR. THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety. His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age. This was his first term at the academy. He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
Chapter 16 of Marcus is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.”
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading “He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.”
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.”
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “THE TROUBLESOME SCHOLAR.”
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading “THE TROUBLESOME SCHOLAR.”
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.
In this reading “His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.”
In this reading “His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
how long something has existed
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was his first term at the academy.
a youthful male person
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was his first term at the academy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
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From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
not any; not one
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading THE TROUBLESOME SCHOLAR.
not in physical motion
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading This was his first term at the academy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUBLESOME SCHOLAR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his first term at the academy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading THE TROUBLESOME SCHOLAR.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was from an adjoining town, and but little was known of him, except what he himself chose to divulge.
which person or people
From this reading THERE was one boy in the academy who still caused Marcus no little anxiety.
a late time of life
From this reading His name was Harrison Clark, and he was about fourteen years old, and large for his age.
Chapter 16 of Marcus by Walter Aimwell holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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 16 holds 172 sentences of Marcus, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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