Chapter 22 of The Adventures of a Modest Man is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Adventures of a Modest Man is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune. "You are sun-burned," he said, inspecting me. "A little. I've been in Florida." "What?"
Chapter 22 of The Adventures of a Modest Man is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading “IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.”
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading “IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.”
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “I've been in Florida."”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.”
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading “"You are sun-burned," he said, inspecting me.”
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.”
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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 IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are sun-burned," he said, inspecting me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been in Florida."
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading I've been in Florida."
set up or found
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are sun-burned," he said, inspecting me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been in Florida."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading "You are sun-burned," he said, inspecting me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are sun-burned," he said, inspecting me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are sun-burned," he said, inspecting me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are sun-burned," he said, inspecting me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?"
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading IN A BELGIAN GARDEN That evening I found Williams curled up in his corner at the Café Jaune.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are sun-burned," he said, inspecting me.
Chapter 22 of The Adventures of a Modest Man by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 255 sentences, grouped into 51 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.
Chapter 22 holds 255 sentences of The Adventures of a Modest Man, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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