Chapter 6 of The Vinegar Saint is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Vinegar Saint is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Am I late again?” it cried impatiently. The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear. “Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out. “Your old clock’s wrong. I know I started in plenty of time this morning.”
Chapter 6 of The Vinegar Saint is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading ““Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out.”
possessive form of “clock” — a timepiece that shows the time of day
repair by sewing
From this reading ““Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading ““Am I late again?” it cried impatiently.”
a full supply
From this reading “I know I started in plenty of time this morning.””
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.”
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ““Your old clock’s wrong.”
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 ““Am I late again?” it cried impatiently.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading “Am I late again?” it cried impatiently.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I late again?” it cried impatiently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading “Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
possessive form of “clock” — a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Your old clock’s wrong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Am I late again?” it cried impatiently.
repair by sewing
From this reading “Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I late again?” it cried impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Am I late again?” it cried impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know I started in plenty of time this morning.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Am I late again?” it cried impatiently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I started in plenty of time this morning.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Am I late again?” it cried impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I know I started in plenty of time this morning.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Your old clock’s wrong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out.
a full supply
From this reading I know I started in plenty of time this morning.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I know I started in plenty of time this morning.”
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know I started in plenty of time this morning.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I know I started in plenty of time this morning.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Darn it, I’m always late!” the heavy voice boomed out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words of one of the teachers could not be heard, but the reply of the late-comer was quite clear.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Your old clock’s wrong.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your old clock’s wrong.
Chapter 6 of The Vinegar Saint by Hughes Mearns holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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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