Chapter 10 of The Midlander is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Midlander is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed. “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly. “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad. Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast. You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
Chapter 10 of The Midlander is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading ““Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.”
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading ““Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.”
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling
From this reading ““Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.”
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading “You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!””
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading ““Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.”
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading “Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.”
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.”
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.
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In this reading “HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.”
In this reading “HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.”
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 HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
later than; following
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
delicately beautiful
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a special loved one
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
take in solid food
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
apart from; not including
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
as cold as ice
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Jellied chicken, cold as ice, and iced tea and ice-cold salad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a special situation
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Not a thing hot except some nice crisp toast.
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HALF an hour later he brought her a tray, a dainty one prepared by his mother, and set it upon a table close beside the bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here you are, dearie,” he said gayly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ll feel like running a foot-race after you eat it, Lena!”
Chapter 10 of The Midlander by Booth Tarkington holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
Chapter 10 holds 219 sentences of The Midlander, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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