Chapter 12 of The Lonely Warrior is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Lonely Warrior is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform. In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha. He called up the number. “Curtis Traile’s house?
Chapter 12 of The Lonely Warrior is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading “The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.”
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading ““Curtis Traile’s house?”
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading “In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.”
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading “In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.”
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading “The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.”
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 “The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.”
the middle or central part or point
In this reading “In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.”
temporarily
In this reading “The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.”
put clothing on one's body
In this reading “The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.”
live in the house where one works
In this reading “In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.”
In this reading “In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.”
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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 The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
anew
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called up the number.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “Curtis Traile’s house?
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Curtis Traile’s house?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He called up the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
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From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Curtis Traile’s house?
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The next morning, after Stacey had bathed, he stood for a moment, reflecting, then again put on his uniform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He called up the number.
which person or people
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the midst of dressing he paused to look in the telephone directory for the name of the lieutenant whom he had especially liked in his first company and who, he remembered, lived in Omaha.
Chapter 12 of The Lonely Warrior by Claude C. (Claude Carlos) Washburn holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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