Chapter 15 of Phil, the Fiddler is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Phil, the Fiddler is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman. “Just in time,” said Paul. “Are you hungry?” “A little.” “That’s right.
Chapter 15 of Phil, the Fiddler is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.”
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading “PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading ““Are you hungry?””
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.”
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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 “A little.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you hungry?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “Are you hungry?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Just in time,” said Paul.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just in time,” said Paul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “A little.”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just in time,” said Paul.
be standing; be upright
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Just in time,” said Paul.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading PHIL’S NEW PLANS As the clock struck twelve Phil reached the necktie stand of his friend, Paul Hoffman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you hungry?”
Chapter 15 of Phil, the Fiddler by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 141 sentences of Phil, the Fiddler, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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