Chapter 16 of The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered. “Oh.” “No. But it’s pretty, isn’t it?” he added. He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it. It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
Chapter 16 of The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.”
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading ““Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.”
hard to endure
From this reading “He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “No. But it’s pretty, isn’t it?” he added.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No. But it’s pretty, isn’t it?” he added.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No. But it’s pretty, isn’t it?” he added.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No. But it’s pretty, isn’t it?” he added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
not any; not one
From this reading “No. But it’s pretty, isn’t it?” he added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “No. But it’s pretty, isn’t it?” he added.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.
hard to endure
From this reading He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident he was admitting to himself that, seen in the shade, it lost much of its charm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, I don’t exactly know what it’s _called_,” he answered.
in or at the place that
From this reading He moved it, trying to get it where the sun might reach it.
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