Chapter 16 of Some honeymoon! is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Some honeymoon! is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company. He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man. Ryder was just about worn out. What he wanted was rest and sleep. He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
Chapter 16 of Some honeymoon! is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.”
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading “THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading “He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.”
that is looked for
From this reading “He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Ryder was just about worn out.”
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 “He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
In this reading “Ryder was just about worn out.”
In this reading “He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.”
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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 He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
(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 THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
and nothing more
From this reading Ryder was just about worn out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ryder was just about worn out.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading What he wanted was rest and sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading What he wanted was rest and sleep.
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAT SHOWS HER CLAWS Ryder had got all over the desire for human company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He sought the parlor, determined to find a comfortable chair there, in spite of Miss Solomons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading What he wanted was rest and sleep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he wanted was rest and sleep.
a Caucasian
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He did not even care to ask how White was getting along, and the doctor had said not a word about the man.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Ryder was just about worn out.
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