Chapter 16 of The Incomplete Amorist is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Incomplete Amorist is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"LOVE AND TUPPER." "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day. He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class. "Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he. "I am going to Garnier's," she said.
Chapter 16 of The Incomplete Amorist is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.”
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “"Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “"Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “"Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “"Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to Garnier's," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOVE AND TUPPER."
a studio especially for an artist or designer
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going to Garnier's," she said.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to Garnier's," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to Garnier's," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "LOVE AND TUPPER."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
established beyond doubt
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going to Garnier's," she said.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOVE AND TUPPER."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
at the time that
From this reading He was waiting outside the door of the atelier when Betty, in charcoal-smeared pinafore, left the afternoon class.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "Whenever Vernon liked" proved to be the very next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you dine with me somewhere to-night?" said he.
Chapter 16 of The Incomplete Amorist by E. (Edith) Nesbit holds 374 sentences, grouped into 75 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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