Chapter 5 of Nobody is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Nobody is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAPPINESS. Philip kept his promise. Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house. It was afternoon. The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Chapter 5 of Nobody is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a quantity of money
From this reading “Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.”
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “HAPPINESS.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Philip kept his promise.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Philip kept his promise.”
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading “The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.”
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.”
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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 Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
later than; following
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was afternoon.
a quantity of money
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
set up or found
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading HAPPINESS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip kept his promise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Philip kept his promise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip kept his promise.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Philip kept his promise.
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
in the near future
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
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