Chapter 3 of Whistler Stories is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Whistler Stories is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!" He went home in a cab with all his trimmings. * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke. It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house. He was peculiarly parsimonious in the matter of chairs.
Chapter 3 of Whistler Stories is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who plays the harp
From this reading “* * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.”
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading “"For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “* * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.”
excessively unwilling to spend
From this reading “He was peculiarly parsimonious in the matter of chairs.”
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading “He was peculiarly parsimonious in the matter of chairs.”
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading “"For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"”
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading “He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.”
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading “"For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was peculiarly parsimonious in the matter of chairs.
at any time
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
only a very short time before
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
someone who plays the harp
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was peculiarly parsimonious in the matter of chairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
and nothing more
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
excessively unwilling to spend
From this reading He was peculiarly parsimonious in the matter of chairs.
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading He was peculiarly parsimonious in the matter of chairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
except for; apart from
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * Harper Pennington has revealed to us the origin of the "standing-room only" joke.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading "For God's sake, Stevenson," said Whistler, "save me from these howling brutes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appears that there was hardly ever any furniture in Whistler's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went home in a cab with all his trimmings.
Chapter 3 of Whistler Stories by Don Carlos [Compiler] Seitz holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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