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Rena's experiment

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Rena's experiment is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.
He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.
The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.
Tom said the day was hot, but thought:
Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.
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Rena's experiment

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Rena's experiment is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.
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He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.
/hiː hæd pleɪd ˈbɪljərdz əˈwaɪl wɪð tɑːm ənd bɪn ˈbædli ˈbiːtən hæd ɡɔːn wɪð hɪm tuː ðə ˈsteɪbəlz ənd θruː ðə ɡraʊndz ˈsɪtɪŋ daʊn ˈɔːfən ɪn ðə ˈlætər æz ɪf hiː wɜːr ˈtaɪərd ənd ˈwɔːntɪd tuː rest/
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The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.
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Tom said the day was hot, but thought:
/tɑːm sed ðə deɪ wɑːz hɑːt bʌt θɔːt/
Line 5
Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.
/nɑːt hɑːt ɪˈnʌf oʊld ˈfeloʊ tuː kiːp juː ˈswetɪŋ æz juː duː/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

awhile adverb US /əˈwaɪl/

for a short time

From this reading “He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.”

beaten adjective US /ˈbiːtən/

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading “He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.”

billiards noun US /ˈbɪljərdz/

any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls

From this reading “He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.”

grounds noun US /ɡraʊndz/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading “He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.”

stables noun US /ˈsteɪbəlz/

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading “He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.”

sweat noun US /swet/

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading ““The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.”

sweating noun US /ˈswetɪŋ/

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

From this reading ““Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.”

wiping verb US /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading ““The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

wiping the sweat verb + article + noun counted as “wipe … sweat”

In this reading ““The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.”

old fellow adjective + noun

In this reading ““Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.”

through the grounds preposition + article + noun counted as “through … grounds”

In this reading “He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.”

hot enough adjective + noun

In this reading ““Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.”

all day adjective + noun

In this reading “THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/

for a short time

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/

any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tom said the day was hot, but thought:

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

isn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/

easily agitated

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

Reginald

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

sweatnounUS /swet/

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Tom said the day was hot, but thought:

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

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