Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Show Boat is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Reach down into the valley! Gather handfuls of mist. Up, up, facing the sun! Oh, how lovely!” The Voice class.
Show Boat
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Show Boat is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Reach
down
into
the
valley!
Gather
handfuls
of
mist.
Up,
up,
facing
the
sun!
Oh,
how
lovely!”
The
Voice
class.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Show Boat
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Show Boat is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Reach
down
into
the
valley!
/riːtʃ daʊn ˈɪntuː ðə ˈvæli/
Line 2
Gather
handfuls
of
mist.
/ˈɡæðər ˈhændfʊlz ʌv mɪst/
Line 3
Up,
up,
facing
the
sun!
/ʌp ʌp ˈfeɪsɪŋ ðə sʌn/
Line 4
Oh,
how
lovely!”
Line 5
The
Voice
class.
/ðə vɔɪs klæs/
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.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “The Voice class.”
facing
noun
US /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “Up, up, facing the sun!”
assemble or get together
From this reading “Gather handfuls of mist.”
handfuls
noun
US /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading “Gather handfuls of mist.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Oh, how lovely!””
become covered with mist
From this reading “Gather handfuls of mist.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ““Reach down into the valley!”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ““Reach down into the valley!”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
into the valley
preposition + article + noun
counted as “into … valley”
In this reading ““Reach down into the valley!”
All words in this reading · 17
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.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Voice class.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Reach down into the valley!
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Up, up, facing the sun!
assemble or get together
From this reading Gather handfuls of mist.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading Gather handfuls of mist.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how lovely!”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Reach down into the valley!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Oh, how lovely!”
become covered with mist
From this reading Gather handfuls of mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gather handfuls of mist.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how lovely!”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Reach down into the valley!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Up, up, facing the sun!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Reach down into the valley!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up, up, facing the sun!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “Reach down into the valley!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Voice class.
Chapter 22 of Show Boat by Edna Ferber holds 349 sentences, grouped into 70 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.
What does chapter 22 of Show Boat contain?
Chapter 22 holds 349 sentences of Show Boat, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 22 of Show Boat by Edna Ferber exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 349 sentences, grouped into 70 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 22 of Show Boat?
Work through the 70 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 70 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
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