Chapter 16 of The Unknown Wrestler is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Unknown Wrestler is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought. He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen. He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements. But he thought mostly about Nell. He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
Chapter 16 of The Unknown Wrestler is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.”
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.”
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading “TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.”
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.”
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.”
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading “He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.”
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.”
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In this reading “He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.”
In this reading “TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.”
In this reading “He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.”
In this reading “He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.”
In this reading “He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he thought mostly about Nell.
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
at any time
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
most important element
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading But he thought mostly about Nell.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.
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From this reading But he thought mostly about Nell.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading He knew it was a good tonic to hear such plain statements.
in the direction of
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading TWIN FIRES Douglas walked slowly toward the main highway, lost in thought.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was much interested in the professor's comments about clergymen.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had watched her during the time he had been at the house and was more deeply impressed than ever.
Chapter 16 of The Unknown Wrestler by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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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