Chapter 18 of The Stars Incline is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Stars Incline is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon. “I told him, and he’s going,” she said. “Did he make much of a row?” “Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.” “Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?”
Chapter 18 of The Stars Incline is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ““Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.””
destroyed or killed
From this reading ““Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?””
a midday meal
From this reading “Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading ““Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.””
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading ““Did he make much of a row?””
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ““Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?””
up to a particular time
From this reading “Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.”
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.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading ““Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?””
In this reading “Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.”
In this reading ““Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.””
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 “Did he make much of a row?”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?”
later than; following
From this reading “Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I told him, and he’s going,” she said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.
the act of departing
From this reading “I told him, and he’s going,” she said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did he make much of a row?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I told him, and he’s going,” she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I told him, and he’s going,” she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told him, and he’s going,” she said.
and nothing more
From this reading Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?”
a midday meal
From this reading Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.
engage in
From this reading “Did he make much of a row?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Did he make much of a row?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Did he make much of a row?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Did he make much of a row?”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I told him, and he’s going,” she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I told him, and he’s going,” she said.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told him, and he’s going,” she said.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ruth did not see Gloria until just before luncheon.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Let’s not talk about him any more—only has he gone yet?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not after I explained that you hadn’t any money.”
Chapter 18 of The Stars Incline by Jeanne Judson holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 18 holds 176 sentences of The Stars Incline, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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