Chapter 24 of Tarr is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Tarr is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre. He hung about for a little. In ten minutes’ time he had his reward. She came out, followed by Kreisler. Bertha did not see him at first.
Chapter 24 of Tarr is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “He hung about for a little.”
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)
From this reading “She came out, followed by Kreisler.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “In ten minutes’ time he had his reward.”
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading “Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “In ten minutes’ time he had his reward.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “In ten minutes’ time he had his reward.”
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.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
In this reading “Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.”
In this reading “She came out, followed by Kreisler.”
In this reading “Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.”
In this reading “He hung about for a little.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “She came out, followed by Kreisler.”
In this reading “Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.”
In this reading “Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.”
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 He hung about for a little.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertha did not see him at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came out, followed by Kreisler.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came out, followed by Kreisler.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bertha did not see him at first.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She came out, followed by Kreisler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hung about for a little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hung about for a little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertha did not see him at first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He hung about for a little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)
From this reading She came out, followed by Kreisler.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He hung about for a little.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he had his reward.
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bertha did not see him at first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She came out, followed by Kreisler.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he had his reward.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bertha did not see him at first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came out, followed by Kreisler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he had his reward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tarr had arrived at Bertha’s place about seven in the evening on his first return from Montmartre.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In ten minutes’ time he had his reward.
Chapter 24 of Tarr by Wyndham Lewis holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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.
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