Chapter 16 of Wait and Hope is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Wait and Hope is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning. Of course Ben was too late for this. He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take. "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station. "Don't you feel hungry, Emma?"
Chapter 16 of Wait and Hope is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.”
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “"Don't you feel hungry, Emma?"”
something that is lost
From this reading “Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.”
according to the clock
From this reading “He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.”
determined
From this reading “He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.”
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.
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In this reading “Of course Ben was too late for this.”
In this reading “"Don't you feel hungry, Emma?"”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course Ben was too late for this.”
In this reading “Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.”
In this reading “He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.”
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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 Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Of course Ben was too late for this.
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Ben was too late for this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you feel hungry, Emma?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Don't you feel hungry, Emma?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course Ben was too late for this.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Don't you feel hungry, Emma?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of course Ben was too late for this.
something that is lost
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
according to the clock
From this reading He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Ben was too late for this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
determined
From this reading He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
carry out
From this reading He ascertained, however, that there was another train at five o'clock, and this he resolved to take.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course Ben was too late for this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of course Ben was too late for this.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben's Loss It has already been mentioned that there was a train to Milltown at half-past ten in the morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we going, Ben?" asked Emma, as they stepped out of the station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you feel hungry, Emma?"
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