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The best short stories of 1915, and

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.
"I could march out and back.
Perhaps Ed Green will have to ride out as well as back."
But Edward Green neither rode nor walked.
The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.
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The best short stories of 1915, and

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.
Line 2
"I could march out and back.
/aɪ kʊd mɑːrtʃ aʊt ənd bæk/
Line 3
Perhaps Ed Green will have to ride out as well as back."
/pərˈhæps ed ɡriːn wɪl hæv tuː raɪd aʊt æz wel æz bæk/
Line 4
But Edward Green neither rode nor walked.
/bʌt ˈedwərd ɡriːn ˈniːðər roʊd nɔːr wɔːkt/
Line 5
The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.
/ðə deɪ tɜːrnd ˈsʌdənli wɔːrm ðə hiːt ənd ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ækˈseləreɪtɪd hɪz ɔːlˈredi ˈræpəd ˈbriːðɪŋ ənd ðə ˈdɑːktər fərˈbeɪd hɪz ˈsetɪŋ fʊt tuː ðə ɡraʊnd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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accelerated adjective US /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/

speeded up, as of an academic course

From this reading “The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.”

Adam noun US /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading “"I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.”

breathing noun US /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading “The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.”

Edward noun US /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading “But Edward Green neither rode nor walked.”

forbade verb US /fərˈbeɪd/

inflected form of “forbid” — command against

From this reading “The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.”

proudly adverb US /ˈpraʊdli/

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading “"I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.”

rapid adjective US /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading “The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.”

setting noun US /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading “The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.”

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acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/

speeded up, as of an academic course

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I could march out and back.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Perhaps Ed Green will have to ride out as well as back."

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I could march out and back.

breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Edward Green neither rode nor walked.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I could march out and back.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

don't

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

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

EdnounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading But Edward Green neither rode nor walked.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/

inflected form of “forbid” — command against

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps Ed Green will have to ride out as well as back."

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading "I could march out and back.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But Edward Green neither rode nor walked.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But Edward Green neither rode nor walked.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I could march out and back.

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Perhaps Ed Green will have to ride out as well as back."

proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading But Edward Green neither rode nor walked.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I don't need any carriage to ride in, like Ed Green," said Adam proudly.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading But Edward Green neither rode nor walked.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The day turned suddenly warm, the heat and excitement accelerated his already rapid breathing, and the doctor forbade his setting foot to the ground.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Perhaps Ed Green will have to ride out as well as back."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Perhaps Ed Green will have to ride out as well as back."

Chapter 14 of The best short stories of 1915, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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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Chapter 14 holds 388 sentences of The best short stories of 1915, and, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.

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