Chapter 16 of Mark Twain — Part 2, 1907-1910 is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Mark Twain — Part 2, 1907-1910 is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I am setting it down," he said--"everything. It is a relief to me to write it. It furnishes me an excuse for thinking." He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next. It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
Chapter 16 of Mark Twain — Part 2, 1907-1910 is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “It furnishes me an excuse for thinking."”
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “It furnishes me an excuse for thinking."”
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “It is a relief to me to write it.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “"I am setting it down," he said--"everything.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.”
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 It is a relief to me to write it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am setting it down," he said--"everything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It furnishes me an excuse for thinking."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I am setting it down," he said--"everything.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I am setting it down," he said--"everything.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It furnishes me an excuse for thinking."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It furnishes me an excuse for thinking."
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It furnishes me an excuse for thinking."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am setting it down," he said--"everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am setting it down," he said--"everything.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a relief to me to write it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am setting it down," he said--"everything.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
immediately past
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a relief to me to write it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It is a relief to me to write it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am setting it down," he said--"everything.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "I am setting it down," he said--"everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It furnishes me an excuse for thinking."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a relief to me to write it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on Christmas Day that they went with Jean on her last journey.
produce a literary work
From this reading It is a relief to me to write it.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He continued writing most of the day, and at intervals during the next day, and the next.
Chapter 16 of Mark Twain — Part 2, 1907-1910 by Albert Bigelow Paine holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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 180 sentences of Mark Twain — Part 2, 1907-1910, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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