Chapter 10 of The Vinegar Saint is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Vinegar Saint is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief. “Oh-wo-wo-wo!” imitated Gorgas. “You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek. I’m so-ow-oh slee-py.” Everyone yawned.
Chapter 10 of The Vinegar Saint is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.”
United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)
From this reading ““Oh-wo-wo-wo!” imitated Gorgas.”
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.”
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading ““Oh-wo-wo-wo!” imitated Gorgas.”
possessive form of “oh” — a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading ““You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek.”
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Everyone yawned.”
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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 began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
every person
From this reading Everyone yawned.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek.
United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)
From this reading “Oh-wo-wo-wo!” imitated Gorgas.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m so-ow-oh slee-py.”
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading “Oh-wo-wo-wo!” imitated Gorgas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek.
possessive form of “oh” — a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh-wo-wo-wo!” imitated Gorgas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m so-ow-oh slee-py.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m so-ow-oh slee-py.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek.
up to a particular time
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek.
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He began a second, healthy, out-in-the-woods yawn, which extended amid comfortable “ah’s” and “oh’s” and “ee’s” until it snapped back in ecstatic relief.
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Everyone yawned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve ow! wow! got me go-ow-ing too, Bardek.
Chapter 10 of The Vinegar Saint by Hughes Mearns holds 374 sentences, grouped into 75 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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