Chapter 18 of Whistler is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Whistler is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRESTON FAMILY. “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September. “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him. I’ve seen them both. We are going to take Clinton and Oscar by surprise.
Chapter 18 of Whistler is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading ““MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ““Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “THE PRESTON FAMILY.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ““MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading ““Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading ““MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “We are going to take Clinton and Oscar by surprise.”
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading ““MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.”
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 ““MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.”
In this reading ““Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.”
In this reading “We are going to take Clinton and Oscar by surprise.”
hold a review (of troops)
In this reading ““MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are going to take Clinton and Oscar by surprise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I’ve seen them both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are going to take Clinton and Oscar by surprise.
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE PRESTON FAMILY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
the act of departing
From this reading We are going to take Clinton and Oscar by surprise.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve seen them both.
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From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “Oscar has got home, and his cousin Marcus has come with him.
above and across; more than
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRESTON FAMILY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ve seen them both.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading We are going to take Clinton and Oscar by surprise.
carry out
From this reading We are going to take Clinton and Oscar by surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESTON FAMILY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’ve seen them both.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are going to take Clinton and Oscar by surprise.
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “MOTHER, may I go over to Ralph Preston’s, this evening, with Clinton?” asked Whistler, one day, about the middle of September.
Chapter 18 of Whistler by Walter Aimwell holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 18 holds 153 sentences of Whistler, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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