Chapter 5 of My Wonderful Visit is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of My Wonderful Visit is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The crowds are much denser here. I am at a loss. I don't know what to do, what to say. I stand up. I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
Chapter 5 of My Wonderful Visit is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.”
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading “The crowds are much denser here.”
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading “The crowds are much denser here.”
something that is lost
From this reading “I am at a loss.”
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.”
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.”
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In this reading “I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.”
filled with bewilderment
In this reading “I am at a loss.”
In this reading “I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “I stand up.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
In this reading “I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.”
In this reading “I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I am at a loss.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am at a loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crowds are much denser here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am at a loss.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The crowds are much denser here.
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The crowds are much denser here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't know what to do, what to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know what to do, what to say.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The crowds are much denser here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am at a loss.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know what to do, what to say.
something that is lost
From this reading I am at a loss.
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The crowds are much denser here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
express in words
From this reading I don't know what to do, what to say.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I stand up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crowds are much denser here.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know what to do, what to say.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I stand up.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I wave and bow at them, smile at them, and go through the motions of shaking hands, using my own hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what to do, what to say.
Chapter 5 of My Wonderful Visit by Charlie Chaplin holds 424 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.
Chapter 5 holds 424 sentences of My Wonderful Visit, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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