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Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Oscar is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CLINTON.
"Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.
"Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.
Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"
"Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."
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Oscar

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Oscar is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CLINTON.
/ˈklɪntən/
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"Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.
Line 3
"Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.
Line 4
Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"
Line 5
"Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

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.

cap noun US /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading “"Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.”

clinton noun US /ˈklɪntən/

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading “CLINTON.”

Clinton's noun US /ˈklɪntənz/

possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading “"Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.”

excursion noun US /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading “"Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.”

hut noun US /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading “"Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.”

Jerry noun US /ˈdʒeri/

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “"Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.”

Oscar noun US /ˈɔːskər/

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading “"Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.”

overheard verb US /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading “"Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

AgreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

armfull

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

capnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

CLINTONnounUS /ˈklɪntən/

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading CLINTON.

Clinton'snounUS /ˈklɪntənz/

possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"

excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

forenoonnoun

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

hermit's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

hutnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"

JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"

let's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

ll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

Preston

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Come, Jerry, let's go over to Clinton's this forenoon," said Oscar, the morning after their excursion to the hermit's hut.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Agreed," replied Jerry, "we 'll start right away as soon as I can find my cap.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Let me see---where did I leave it, I wonder?"

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Jerry," said Mrs. Preston, who overheard this conversation, "bring me in an armfull of wood before you go."

Chapter 16 of Oscar by Walter Aimwell holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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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Chapter 16 holds 173 sentences of Oscar, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

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Kitchen
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Scene
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Bridget
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Irish
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