Chapter 4 of A Far Country — Volume 2 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Far Country — Volume 2 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted. "You see, he actually lives among them. They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs." "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George. "You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"
Chapter 4 of A Far Country — Volume 2 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in actual fact
From this reading “"You see, he actually lives among them.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.”
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading “They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.”
appointed by nomination
From this reading “"You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"”
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “"He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.”
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading “They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."”
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."”
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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 "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
in actual fact
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
anew
From this reading "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
for the reason that
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"
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From this reading "You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
appointed by nomination
From this reading "You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They believe his socialistic doctrines because he's a friend of theirs."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You didn't see in the papers that he was nominated,--did you, Paret?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, a good many of them do like him," the minister admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't represent this town again, that's sure," exclaimed George.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, he actually lives among them.
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