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Right End Emerson

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Right End Emerson is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.
On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.
But Sunday is different.
There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.
Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.
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Right End Emerson

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Right End Emerson is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.
/nɑːt ɪn ðə ɡeɪm ˈsʌndeɪ ˈmɔːrnɪŋ æt skuːl ɪz ˈɔːlweɪz ə taɪm ʌv ˈrekənɪŋ/
Line 2
On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.
/ɑːn ˈsætərdi ɪˈvents ɑːr ˈlaɪkli tuː səkˈsiːd iːtʃ ˈʌðər tuː ˈswɪftli tuː ɡɪv wʌn taɪm fɔːr rɪˈflekʃən ɔːr ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən ənd wen ˈbedtaɪm kʌmz sliːp ərˈaɪvz ˈkwɪkli tuː ə ˈtaɪərd ˈbɑːdi/
Line 3
But Sunday is different.
/bʌt ˈsʌndeɪ ɪz ˈdɪfərənt/
Line 4
There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.
Line 5
Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.
/ˈʌndər sʌtʃ ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz ˈiːvɪn ðə liːst ˈθɔːtfəl ɑːr ˈɡɪvən tuː θɔːt ˈiːvɪn tuː ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/

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.

arrives verb US /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.”

bedtime noun US /ˈbedtaɪm/

the time you go to bed

From this reading “On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.”

eats noun US /iːts/

informal terms for a meal

From this reading “There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.”

introspection noun US /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/

the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

From this reading “Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.”

mornings noun US /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.”

realization noun US /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading “On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.”

reckoning noun US /ˈrekənɪŋ/

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading “NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.”

weekday noun US /ˈwiːkdeɪ/

any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)

From this reading “There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.”

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at school preposition + noun

In this reading “NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/

the time you go to bed

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Sunday is different.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But Sunday is different.

dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

eatsnounUS /iːts/

informal terms for a meal

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.

half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/

a half of an hour

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/

the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

From this reading Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.

leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

repletionnoun

the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.

thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/

having intellectual depth

From this reading Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading NOT IN THE GAME Sunday morning at school is always a time of reckoning.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under such circumstances even the least thoughtful are given to thought, even to introspection.

weekdaynounUS /ˈwiːkdeɪ/

any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading On Saturday events are likely to succeed each other too swiftly to give one time for reflection or realization, and when bedtime comes sleep arrives quickly to a tired body.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading There is that added half-hour of slumber, the later and more leisurely breakfast at which one eats a little more heartily than on weekday mornings, the following period of repletion and calm, and, subsequently, a long day interrupted by few duties.

Chapter 18 of Right End Emerson by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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.

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