Chapter 23 of One of Ours is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of One of Ours is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No hurry. I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready." Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph! Are you sure he's got everything in? I didn't hear him packing."
Chapter 23 of One of Ours is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"No hurry.”
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading “I didn't hear him packing."”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!”
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading “Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you sure he's got everything in?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't hear him packing."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Are you sure he's got everything in?
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Are you sure he's got everything in?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you sure he's got everything in?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I didn't hear him packing."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "No hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't hear him packing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are you sure he's got everything in?
and nothing more
From this reading I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!
not any; not one
From this reading "No hurry.
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading I didn't hear him packing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Are you sure he's got everything in?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm just taking them down so they'll be ready."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading Mrs. Wheeler ran after him, calling faintly, "Wait, Ralph!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you sure he's got everything in?
Chapter 23 of One of Ours by Willa Cather holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 23 holds 199 sentences of One of Ours, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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