Chapter 2 of Paul Rundel: A Novel is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Paul Rundel: A Novel is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square. Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past. They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out: “Bully for you, Paul! You are all wool and a yard wide.”
Chapter 2 of Paul Rundel: A Novel is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in an approving manner
From this reading “They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:”
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading ““Bully for you, Paul!”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.”
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “You are all wool and a yard wide.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:”
In this reading “|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.”
In this reading “|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.”
In this reading “Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.”
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 Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
in an approving manner
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “Bully for you, Paul!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Bully for you, Paul!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
the middle of the day
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
make square
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
which person or people
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bully for you, Paul!
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