Chapter 6 of The Fire Trumpet is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Fire Trumpet is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting. "At last! We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour." "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times." "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
Chapter 6 of The Fire Trumpet is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “"Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.”
a half of an hour
From this reading “We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."”
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading “"And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.”
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading “"Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."”
a result
From this reading “"Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.”
the first light of day
From this reading “"And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “"Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."”
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 “"Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."”
In this reading “"And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.”
In this reading “"Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
a boy or man
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
a half of an hour
From this reading We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
immediately past
From this reading "At last!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
a result
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
the first light of day
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."
(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 "Well, Jim," began Thorman, in response to the other's greeting.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We've been waiting here a whole damned half-hour."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Never mind, old fellow," laughed the other, "patience is a virtue, you know--especially in these piping times."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you've had an opportunity of seeing a most splendid sunrise," added the incorrigible Jack.
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