Chapter 16 of The Chronic Loafer is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Chronic Loafer is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer. “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.” “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe. He seated himself on the step. “Nothin’ unusu’l.
Chapter 16 of The Chronic Loafer is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading ““Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.”
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading ““We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.””
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading “_The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.”
person who does no work
From this reading “_The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading ““Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.”
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading “_The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.”
a vagrant
From this reading “_The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.”
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading ““Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.”
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.
In this reading ““Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
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From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
any thing at all
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
gotten under control
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seated himself on the step.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seated himself on the step.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
person who does no work
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
the local environment
From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He seated himself on the step.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He seated himself on the step.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
a vagrant
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading “Nothin’ unusu’l,” replied the Tramp, laying on the porch his stick and the bandana handkerchief that contained his wardrobe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “We ain’t seen ye ’bout these parts sence corn-plantin’ a year.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Sentimental Tramp._ “Anything new ben happenin’ to you uns, Trampy?” asked the Chronic Loafer.
Chapter 16 of The Chronic Loafer by Nelson Lloyd holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 16 holds 131 sentences of The Chronic Loafer, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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