Chapter 16 of The Passion for Life is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Passion for Life is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?" "The one when I first dined at your house?" I asked. "No, the one when we met in the field yonder. It is nearly a year ago."
Chapter 16 of The Passion for Life is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in the past
From this reading “It is nearly a year ago."”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “"Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"”
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “"The one when I first dined at your house?"”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “"No, the one when we met in the field yonder.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “"No, the one when we met in the field yonder.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “It is nearly a year ago."”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “"No, the one when we met in the field yonder.”
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 one when I first dined at your house?"”
In this reading “"No, the one when we met in the field yonder.”
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 It is nearly a year ago."
in the past
From this reading It is nearly a year ago."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The one when I first dined at your house?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "The one when I first dined at your house?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "No, the one when we met in the field yonder.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The one when I first dined at your house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The one when I first dined at your house?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, the one when we met in the field yonder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nearly a year ago."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is nearly a year ago."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "No, the one when we met in the field yonder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is nearly a year ago."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, the one when we met in the field yonder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The one when I first dined at your house?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The one when I first dined at your house?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, the one when we met in the field yonder.
at the time that
From this reading "The one when I first dined at your house?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is nearly a year ago."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "No, the one when we met in the field yonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Erskine," she said, "do you remember our first conversation?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The one when I first dined at your house?"
Chapter 16 of The Passion for Life by Joseph Hocking holds 433 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.
Chapter 16 holds 433 sentences of The Passion for Life, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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