Chapter 1 of Quiet, Please is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Quiet, Please is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet. He was willing to scream his head off for it! The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb. "You ain't gonna like it here." He mopped his face.
Chapter 1 of Quiet, Please is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.”
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading “He mopped his face.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.”
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading “The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.”
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “He was willing to scream his head off for it!”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “He was willing to scream his head off for it!”
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From this reading "You ain't gonna like it here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He mopped his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was willing to scream his head off for it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ain't gonna like it here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was willing to scream his head off for it!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You ain't gonna like it here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was willing to scream his head off for it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was willing to scream his head off for it!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You ain't gonna like it here."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading He mopped his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was willing to scream his head off for it!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He was willing to scream his head off for it!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big man eased the piano off his back and stood looking at Groverzb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was willing to scream his head off for it!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was willing to scream his head off for it!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Groverzb knew what he wanted--peace and quiet.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was willing to scream his head off for it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ain't gonna like it here."
Chapter 1 of Quiet, Please by Kevin Scott holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 1 holds 108 sentences of Quiet, Please, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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