Chapter 15 of The Son of His Mother is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Son of His Mother is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room. "He comes so little to the office too. They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I? Where is he?" He looked inquiringly and impatiently at his wife.
Chapter 15 of The Son of His Mother is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make certain of
From this reading “They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “"He comes so little to the office too.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “He looked inquiringly and impatiently at his wife.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “"Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “"He comes so little to the office too.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “"Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.”
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 “He looked inquiringly and impatiently at his wife.”
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.
anew
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked inquiringly and impatiently at his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
make certain of
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked inquiringly and impatiently at his wife.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "He comes so little to the office too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He looked inquiringly and impatiently at his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
in an inquiring manner
From this reading He looked inquiringly and impatiently at his wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is he?"
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
and nothing more
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He comes so little to the office too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked inquiringly and impatiently at his wife.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "He comes so little to the office too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He comes so little to the office too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He comes so little to the office too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He comes so little to the office too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He comes so little to the office too.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is he?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They always assure me that he has just been--but why doesn't he keep the same office-hours as I?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wolfgang not here again?" said Paul Schlieben as he joined his wife in her room.
Chapter 15 of The Son of His Mother by Clara Viebig holds 453 sentences, grouped into 91 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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