Chapter 10 of The Man Who Lived in a Shoe is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Man Who Lived in a Shoe is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What do you mean, my dear?" I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia. "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?" "What else did he say?" I queried breathlessly.
Chapter 10 of The Man Who Lived in a Shoe is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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in a breathless manner
From this reading “I queried breathlessly.”
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading “"Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"”
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “"Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “I queried breathlessly.”
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading “"Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “"Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.”
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 “I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.”
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 "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
in a breathless manner
From this reading I queried breathlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
dearly loved
From this reading "What do you mean, my dear?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What else did he say?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, my dear?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What else did he say?"
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
the organ of sight
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, my dear?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What do you mean, my dear?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading I queried breathlessly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
express in words
From this reading "What else did he say?"
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, my dear?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I asked her, though such subterfuges are quite useless with Alicia.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Oh, he’s just been telling me that he has his eye on a flat near Columbia University in New York—that he expects to have it going by the time the schools open—hasn’t he told you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, my dear?"
Chapter 10 of The Man Who Lived in a Shoe by Henry James Forman holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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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