Chapter 4 of Paul Patoff is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Paul Patoff is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor. "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul. "I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before." "You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile. "No. I believe I am perfectly calm.
Chapter 4 of Paul Patoff is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of craving something
From this reading “"I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.”
intentionally conceived
From this reading “"I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.”
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading “"You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile.”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “"I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “"I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “"I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.”
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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 "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile.
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "No. I believe I am perfectly calm.
make calm or still
From this reading "No. I believe I am perfectly calm.
intentionally conceived
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading "You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
for more time
From this reading "You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I believe I am perfectly calm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "No. I believe I am perfectly calm.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am conscious of not having eaten for a long time," answered Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose I was too much excited to be hungry before."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are not excited any longer?" inquired Dr. Cutter, with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see that you have a good appetite," observed the professor.
Chapter 4 of Paul Patoff by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 4 holds 419 sentences of Paul Patoff, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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