Chapter 14 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner. He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening. Alice had almost expected the refusal. "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done." He paused.
Chapter 14 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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granted exemption
From this reading “He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Alice had almost expected the refusal.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “"I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “He paused.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."”
the act of refusing
From this reading “Alice had almost expected the refusal.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.”
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.”
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.
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communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.”
In this reading “He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice had almost expected the refusal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Alice had almost expected the refusal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
granted exemption
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Alice had almost expected the refusal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice had almost expected the refusal.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
above and across; more than
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
the act of refusing
From this reading Alice had almost expected the refusal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
express in words
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One morning she called up The Towers to ask Kimberly for a dinner.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He answered the telephone himself and wanted to know if he might not be excused from the dinner and come over, if it were possible, in the evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you would tell me," she said, laughing low and pleasantly, "what I have done."
Chapter 14 of Robert Kimberly by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman holds 325 sentences, grouped into 65 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 14 holds 325 sentences of Robert Kimberly, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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