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The Strange Likeness

Chapter X

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WHEN DOUBLES MEET.
General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.
Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.
“You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.
As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.
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The Strange Likeness

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Strange Likeness is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHEN DOUBLES MEET.
/wen ˈdʌbəlz miːt/
Line 2
General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.
Line 3
Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.
/əˈplɔːz ˈfɑːloʊd ðə ˈsteɪtmənt frʌm ðə diːn huː went ɑːn tuː seɪ ðæt ɪt wʊd ˈkæri ðə ˈsiːnjər ɡɜːrlz ənd sʌm ʌv ðə ˈtiːtʃərz ənd ðæt lʌntʃ wʊd biː prəˈvaɪdɪd/
Line 4
“You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.
/juː wɪl wer ˈsuːtəbəl hæts ənd ræps fɔːr wiː ʃæl stɑːp æt wʌn ʌv ðə taʊnz tuː duː sʌtʃ ˈʃɑːpɪŋ æz baɪ ðɪs taɪm juː meɪ hæv wɪʃt ðæt juː hæd dʌn bɪˈfɔːr ˈkʌmɪŋ/
Line 5
As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.
/æz ɪt ɪz nɑːt ə ˈpɪknɪk ðer ɪz noʊ niːd ʌv ˈpɪknɪk ɡɑːrb/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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dock noun US /dɑːk/

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading “General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.”

doubles noun US /ˈdʌbəlz/

badminton played with two players on each side

From this reading “WHEN DOUBLES MEET.”

garb noun US /ɡɑːrb/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading “As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.”

picnic noun US /ˈpɪknɪk/

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading “As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.”

rejoicing noun US /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading “General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.”

shopping noun US /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading ““You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.”

teachers noun US /ˈtiːtʃərz/

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.”

wraps noun US /ræps/

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading ““You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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smiling faces noun + noun counted as “smiling face”

In this reading “General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.”

around the tables preposition + article + noun counted as “around … table”

In this reading “General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.”

at nine preposition + noun

In this reading “General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.”

stop at verb + particle

In this reading ““You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

ApplausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

deannounUS /diːn/

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

docknounUS /dɑːk/

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

DOUBLESnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/

badminton played with two players on each side

From this reading WHEN DOUBLES MEET.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

hatsnounUS /hæts/

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/

take the midday meal

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

MEETverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading WHEN DOUBLES MEET.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading As it is not a picnic, there is no need of picnic garb.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

Westlake

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From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHEN DOUBLES MEET.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Applause followed the statement from the dean, who went on to say that it would carry the senior girls and some of the teachers, and that lunch would be provided.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading General rejoicing showed in the smiling faces of the girls around the tables Saturday morning at breakfast when it was announced that the Westlake would leave the dock at nine o’clock for parts unknown.

wrapsnounUS /ræps/

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You will wear suitable hats and wraps, for we shall stop at one of the towns to do such shopping as by this time you may have wished that you had done before coming.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Strange Likeness, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Scene
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Strange Likeness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Stage
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Strange Likeness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dramas
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Strange Likeness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Accustomed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Strange Likeness; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.