Chapter 15 of Young Earnest is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Young Earnest is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed. "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do. You look so wonderfully the same." René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat. "Sit down," she said.
Chapter 15 of Young Earnest is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading “"I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.”
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.”
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “You look so wonderfully the same."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take a seat
In this reading “"Sit down," she said.”
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 She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down," she said.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look so wonderfully the same."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You look so wonderfully the same."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You look so wonderfully the same."
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You look so wonderfully the same."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading René trembled as she came to him and pinned a flower in his coat.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took in his spruceness at a glance, was pleased by it, and laughed.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading You look so wonderfully the same."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must give you a buttonhole," she said, "as I used to do.
Chapter 15 of Young Earnest by Gilbert Cannan holds 405 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.
Chapter 15 holds 405 sentences of Young Earnest, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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