Chapter 22 of Through stained glass: A Novel is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Through stained glass: A Novel is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay. He searched for Vi, but did not find her. By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor. "That's impossible," said the neighbor, yawning. "Boredom is an ultimate.
Chapter 22 of Through stained glass: A Novel is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.”
tired of the world
From this reading “By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.”
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading “"Boredom is an ultimate.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.”
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “He searched for Vi, but did not find her.”
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading “"Boredom is an ultimate.”
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading “"That's impossible," said the neighbor, yawning.”
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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 By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Boredom is an ultimate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.
tired of the world
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading "Boredom is an ultimate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He searched for Vi, but did not find her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He searched for Vi, but did not find her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He searched for Vi, but did not find her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He searched for Vi, but did not find her.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He searched for Vi, but did not find her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He searched for Vi, but did not find her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "That's impossible," said the neighbor, yawning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Boredom is an ultimate.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He searched for Vi, but did not find her.
according to the clock
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
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From this reading Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He searched for Vi, but did not find her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's impossible," said the neighbor, yawning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading "Boredom is an ultimate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He searched for Vi, but did not find her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By twelve o'clock he had to admit that he was more than bored, and said so to a neighbor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lewis went to the Ruttle-Marter ball determined to be gay.
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading "That's impossible," said the neighbor, yawning.
Chapter 22 of Through stained glass: A Novel by George Agnew Chamberlain holds 307 sentences, grouped into 62 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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