Chapter 16 of Sandburrs is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Sandburrs is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest. “Not on your sweater!” said Jack, “Leave it to me. If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!” Marty O'Malley hastened to the side of his love. Jack, the faithful barkeeper, went on cleaning his glasses.
Chapter 16 of Sandburrs is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the act of making something clean
From this reading “Jack, the faithful barkeeper, went on cleaning his glasses.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “Jack, the faithful barkeeper, went on cleaning his glasses.”
plural of “fielder” — a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading “You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Jack, the faithful barkeeper, went on cleaning his glasses.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Marty O'Malley hastened to the side of his love.”
plural of “pitch” — the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading “If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!””
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading ““Not on your sweater!” said Jack, “Leave it to me.”
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.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Jack, the faithful barkeeper, went on cleaning his glasses.”
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
In this reading “If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
the act of making something clean
From this reading Jack, the faithful barkeeper, went on cleaning his glasses.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Jack, the faithful barkeeper, went on cleaning his glasses.
plural of “fielder” — a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Jack, the faithful barkeeper, went on cleaning his glasses.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Marty O'Malley hastened to the side of his love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marty O'Malley hastened to the side of his love.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not on your sweater!” said Jack, “Leave it to me.
a small worthless amount
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
go away from a place
From this reading “Not on your sweater!” said Jack, “Leave it to me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Marty O'Malley hastened to the side of his love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Not on your sweater!” said Jack, “Leave it to me.
plural of “pitch” — the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marty O'Malley hastened to the side of his love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading “Not on your sweater!” said Jack, “Leave it to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If that snoozer pitches this afternoon I hopes d' boss'll put in a cash-register!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack, the faithful barkeeper, went on cleaning his glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll not fail me, Jack!” said Marty O'Malley to Jack, the barkeeper of the Fielders' Rest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not on your sweater!” said Jack, “Leave it to me.
Chapter 16 of Sandburrs by Alfred Henry Lewis holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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 16 holds 17 sentences of Sandburrs, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.
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