Chapter 11 of The Fifth Wheel: A Novel is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Fifth Wheel: A Novel is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already. Shall we have any umbrella?" "Let's not," I replied. "I like the mist. But how do you know me?"
Chapter 11 of The Fifth Wheel: A Novel is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.”
become covered with mist
From this reading “"I like the mist.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Let's not," I replied.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.”
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading “Shall we have any umbrella?"”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.”
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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 A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Shall we have any umbrella?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how do you know me?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But how do you know me?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shall we have any umbrella?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how do you know me?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's not," I replied.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like the mist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But how do you know me?"
become covered with mist
From this reading "I like the mist.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let's not," I replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
on one occasion
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Let's not," I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we have any umbrella?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Shall we have any umbrella?"
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shall we have any umbrella?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A WALK IN THE RAIN Once on the side-walk Mr. Jennings said, "I'm glad to know your name, for I know you by sight already.
Chapter 11 of The Fifth Wheel: A Novel by Olive Higgins Prouty holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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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