Chapter 11 of Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“When you were younger!” Mr. Baxter repeated, with considerable irritation. “How old d' you think you are?” “I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly. “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
Chapter 11 of Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading ““I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Mr. Baxter repeated, with considerable irritation.”
being one more than seventeen
From this reading ““I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly.”
with resolute determination
From this reading ““I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Mr. Baxter repeated, with considerable irritation.”
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading ““I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.”
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading ““I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading ““When you were younger!””
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How old d' you think you are?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Baxter repeated, with considerable irritation.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Baxter repeated, with considerable irritation.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “How old d' you think you are?”
being one more than seventeen
From this reading “I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly.
with resolute determination
From this reading “I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly.
the act of departing
From this reading “I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How old d' you think you are?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
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From this reading “I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Mr. Baxter repeated, with considerable irritation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Baxter repeated, with considerable irritation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “How old d' you think you are?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
a full supply
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
recurring again and again
From this reading Mr. Baxter repeated, with considerable irritation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How old d' you think you are?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “When you were younger!”
at the time that
From this reading “When you were younger!”
in or at the place that
From this reading “I know plenty of cases--cases where--” He paused, relapsing into lethargy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm going on eighteen,” said William, firmly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Baxter repeated, with considerable irritation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When you were younger!”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “When you were younger!”
Chapter 11 of Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time by Booth Tarkington holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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