Chapter 1 of She Blows! And Sparm at That! is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of She Blows! And Sparm at That! is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I am nearing the evening of life. Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all. It is not so much, after all. The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had. But I put this thought by.
Chapter 1 of She Blows! And Sparm at That! is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.”
achieved or reached
From this reading “Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.”
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “I am nearing the evening of life.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.”
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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In this reading “Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.”
In this reading “The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.”
sporadically and infrequently
In this reading “The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.”
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 Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
later than; following
From this reading It is not so much, after all.
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
(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 Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am nearing the evening of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
achieved or reached
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I put this thought by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I put this thought by.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I am nearing the evening of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am nearing the evening of life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
of great significance or value
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not so much, after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not so much, after all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am nearing the evening of life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading I am nearing the evening of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not so much, after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am nearing the evening of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I put this thought by.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not so much, after all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am nearing the evening of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I put this thought by.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The things I have aimed for and missed seem, at times, much more important than those I have had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
which person or people
From this reading Many people think of me, I know, as a man who has attained to as much as one can reasonably hope for in this life—if they think of me at all.
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