Chapter 15 of Whistler is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Whistler is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIGHT-SEEING. “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning. “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term? I do. I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
Chapter 15 of Whistler is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ““Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?”
being one more than seven
From this reading ““NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading ““NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading ““NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.”
according to the clock
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading ““Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.”
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading ““NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.”
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 ““NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.”
anew
In this reading ““NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.”
In this reading ““Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
anew
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
for the reason that
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
being one more than seven
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
according to the clock
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
on one occasion
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
above and across; more than
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
in a strange manner
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
an educational institution
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIGHT-SEEING.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading “NOW for school, once more!” exclaimed Whistler, as he threw his well-filled satchel over his back, fifteen minutes before eight o’clock Monday morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading I’m glad to go to school again, and yet I feel sort of bad, too, because the vacation is over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you feel queerly at the beginning of a term?
Chapter 15 of Whistler by Walter Aimwell holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 15 holds 135 sentences of Whistler, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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