Chapter 5 of The Competitive Nephew is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Competitive Nephew is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed. "Another week and you could sit up, but not before." Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him. "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly. "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
Chapter 5 of The Competitive Nephew is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading “Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “"Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.”
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “"Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.”
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.
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In this reading “"Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.”
not go to bed
In this reading “"Another week and you could sit up, but not before."”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “"Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
be seated
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
express in words
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Sam groaned as they tucked the covers around him.
except if; if not
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Now you see how weak you are," Eichendorfer cried triumphantly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Another week and you could sit up, but not before."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Don't get up again unless I would tell you first."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ain't so heavy like you used to be, Mr. Gembitz," he went on as he helped Sam to his bed.
Chapter 5 of The Competitive Nephew by Montague Glass holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 5 holds 420 sentences of The Competitive Nephew, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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