Chapter XII
Chapter 12
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"Maybe I'll buy a new sweater." "Now you're talking. What was his name again? George .
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Chapter XII · Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of O+F is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Maybe
I'll
buy
a
new
sweater."
"Now
you're
talking.
What
was
his
name
again?
George .
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter XII · Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of O+F is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Maybe
I'll
buy
a
new
sweater."
Line 2
"Now
you're
talking.
Line 3
What
was
his
name
again?
/wʌt wɑːz hɪz neɪm əˈɡen/
Line 4
George .
/dʒɔːrdʒ/
Line 5
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
anew
From this reading “What was his name again?”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “George .”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What was his name again?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “"Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."”
sweater
noun
US /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading “"Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “"Now you're talking.”
All words in this reading · 15
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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 "Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."
anew
From this reading What was his name again?
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George .
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his name again?
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."
by chance
From this reading "Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What was his name again?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you're talking.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading "Maybe I'll buy a new sweater."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Now you're talking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was his name again?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was his name again?
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you're talking.
Chapter 12 of O+F by John Moncure Wetterau holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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