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Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Summer is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 15 of Summer by Edith Wharton holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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.

What does chapter 15 of Summer contain?

Chapter 15 holds 160 sentences of Summer, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 15 of Summer by Edith Wharton exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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 15 of Summer?

Work through the 32 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 32 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.

Can chapter 15 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 15 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Summer

Common questions about reading Summer by Edith Wharton on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Summer?

Yes. All 2813 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #166 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Summer is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #166, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Summer take to read?

About 234 minutes of reading across 563 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Summer section by section

How to work through Summer section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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  2. Read one section

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Vocabulary met early in Summer

Words and structures a reader meets early in Summer, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Lawyer
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Summer; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Royall's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Summer; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
House
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Summer; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Street
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Summer; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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And you've never been up there since?”
Never.”
Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: I'm glad you're coming with me now.
Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”
They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.
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Summer

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Summer is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
And you've never been up there since?”
Line 2
Never.”
Line 3
Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.
Line 4
Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”
Line 5
They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.
All words in this reading · 55

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

again

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From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

alive

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From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

And

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From this reading “And you've never been up there since?”

angles

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From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

been

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From this reading “And you've never been up there since?”

come

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From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

coming

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From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

facing

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From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

find

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From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

glad

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From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

grass

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

had

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

Hamblin

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From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

have

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From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

he

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

know

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

left

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From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

may

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From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

me

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

Miles

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From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

mother

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From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

never

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From this reading “And you've never been up there since?”

north

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

now

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

on

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

patches

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From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

Perhaps

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From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

reached

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

roadside

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

roofs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

rough

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

she

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

silent

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

since

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “And you've never been up there since?”

snow-flurry

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

then

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

there

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “And you've never been up there since?”

They

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “And you've never been up there since?”

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

we

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

where

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

white

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had reached Hamblin, where the snow-flurry had left white patches in the rough grass on the roadside, and in the angles of the roofs facing north.

with

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

you

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”

you're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Miles was silent again, then he said: “I'm glad you're coming with me now.

you've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “And you've never been up there since?”

your

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps we may find your mother alive, and she may know that you have come.”