Chapter 28 of Old Ebenezer is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Old Ebenezer is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GENTLEMAN MULE-BUYER. Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door. Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp. He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face. "Haven't you got out of bed rather soon?"
Chapter 28 of Old Ebenezer is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.”
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.”
a light shade of red
From this reading “Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.”
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading “Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.”
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading “Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.”
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.”
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.”
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 A GENTLEMAN MULE-BUYER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Haven't you got out of bed rather soon?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
to come or go into
From this reading Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
a man of refinement
From this reading A GENTLEMAN MULE-BUYER.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Haven't you got out of bed rather soon?"
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't you got out of bed rather soon?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GENTLEMAN MULE-BUYER.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
a brief written record
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Haven't you got out of bed rather soon?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
above and across; more than
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
a light shade of red
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
on the contrary
From this reading "Haven't you got out of bed rather soon?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
in the near future
From this reading "Haven't you got out of bed rather soon?"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp.
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
at the time that
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lyman bade him enter and he stepped forward with a limp.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He sat down before saying a word, took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Haven't you got out of bed rather soon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Lyman was sitting in his office, musing over a pink note from Eva, thanking him for the book, when Zeb Sawyer tapped at the door.
Chapter 28 of Old Ebenezer by Opie Percival Read holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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 28 holds 225 sentences of Old Ebenezer, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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