Chapter 13 of Men, Women, and Boats is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Men, Women, and Boats is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman. She was dejectedly writing in a large book. She was ultimately induced to open the window a trifle. "What nyme, please?" she said wearily. I was surprised to hear this language from her.
Chapter 13 of Men, Women, and Boats is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading “There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.”
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading “There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.”
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading “There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.”
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.”
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading “She was ultimately induced to open the window a trifle.”
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading “There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.”
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading “She was ultimately induced to open the window a trifle.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “"What nyme, please?" she said wearily.”
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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 There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She was dejectedly writing in a large book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
in a dejected manner
From this reading She was dejectedly writing in a large book.
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was surprised to hear this language from her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was surprised to hear this language from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was surprised to hear this language from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was surprised to hear this language from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was dejectedly writing in a large book.
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading She was ultimately induced to open the window a trifle.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I was surprised to hear this language from her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was dejectedly writing in a large book.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What nyme, please?" she said wearily.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was ultimately induced to open the window a trifle.
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "What nyme, please?" she said wearily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What nyme, please?" she said wearily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dejectedly writing in a large book.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised to hear this language from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was ultimately induced to open the window a trifle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was surprised to hear this language from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She was ultimately induced to open the window a trifle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading She was ultimately induced to open the window a trifle.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
in a weary manner
From this reading "What nyme, please?" she said wearily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What nyme, please?" she said wearily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She was dejectedly writing in a large book.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a window whereat an enterprising man by dodging two placards and a calendar was entitled to view a young woman.
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