Chapter 15 of Paul Kelver is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Paul Kelver is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEADS TO A MEETING. “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much. You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful. Keep cool and open your mouth.” It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
Chapter 15 of Paul Kelver is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 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.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Keep cool and open your mouth.””
being one more than ten
From this reading “It was eleven o'clock in the morning.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “LEADS TO A MEETING.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “LEADS TO A MEETING.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Keep cool and open your mouth.””
easily agitated
From this reading ““Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It was eleven o'clock in the morning.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 LEADS TO A MEETING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Keep cool and open your mouth.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep cool and open your mouth.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Keep cool and open your mouth.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
easily agitated
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Keep cool and open your mouth.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEADS TO A MEETING.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Don't be nervous,” said the O'Kelly, “and don't try to do too much.
precisely as stated
From this reading You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have a very fair voice, but it's not powerful.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Keep cool and open your mouth.”
Chapter 15 of Paul Kelver by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 327 sentences, grouped into 66 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 15 holds 327 sentences of Paul Kelver, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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