Chapter 16 of The Riverman is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Riverman is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, Master Kendrick,” replied the butler. After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out: “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.” “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably. Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
Chapter 16 of The Riverman is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.”
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading ““Yes, Master Kendrick,” replied the butler.”
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading ““You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.”
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading “After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out:”
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.””
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading “Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.”
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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 After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out:
later than; following
From this reading After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out:
anew
From this reading After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
lacking funds
From this reading After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out:
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “Yes, Master Kendrick,” replied the butler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
in an equable manner
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Master Kendrick,” replied the butler.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Yes, Master Kendrick,” replied the butler.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out:
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, Master Kendrick,” replied the butler.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a preoccupied silence the general again broke out:
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, Master Kendrick,” replied the butler.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the close of the meal, however, a distant bell tinkled faintly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Seems to me somebody ought to be up there with her.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Master Kendrick,” replied the butler.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know, father, that she can't stand any one in the room,” said Carroll equably.
Chapter 16 of The Riverman by Stewart Edward White holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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