Chapter 10 of Through the Outlooking Glass is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Through the Outlooking Glass is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate. "I will read you my latest poem." "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her. The Poet Laureate cleared his throat and read: The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
Chapter 10 of Through the Outlooking Glass is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “The Poet Laureate cleared his throat and read:”
greatly pleased
From this reading “"I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “"I will read you my latest poem."”
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
From this reading “"If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.”
social deportment
From this reading “"I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “"I will read you my latest poem."”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “"If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.”
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In this reading “"If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.”
In this reading “The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.”
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From this reading The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
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From this reading "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Poet Laureate cleared his throat and read:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The Poet Laureate cleared his throat and read:
greatly pleased
From this reading "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Poet Laureate cleared his throat and read:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will read you my latest poem."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "I will read you my latest poem."
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
social deportment
From this reading "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will read you my latest poem."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "I will read you my latest poem."
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I will read you my latest poem."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
not in physical motion
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The Poet Laureate cleared his throat and read:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining in the sky, The time was 2 A. M.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I should be delighted," said Alice, whose manners never failed her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will read you my latest poem."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you promise to keep quite still," said the Poet Laureate.
Chapter 10 of Through the Outlooking Glass by Simeon Strunsky holds 33 sentences, grouped into 7 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.
Chapter 10 holds 33 sentences of Through the Outlooking Glass, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.
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