Chapter 4 of A Man's World is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Man's World is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective. That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension." Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth. But Benson cared not at all for that. His plan had been accepted and he was content.
Chapter 4 of A Man's World is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading “Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."”
approval
From this reading “Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.”
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading “Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.”
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading “That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."”
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading “Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.”
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."”
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading “Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.”
In this reading “That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."”
In this reading “Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.”
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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 That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His plan had been accepted and he was content.
(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 Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Benson cared not at all for that.
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Benson cared not at all for that.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But Benson cared not at all for that.
a person who is in charge
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading His plan had been accepted and he was content.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
approval
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Benson cared not at all for that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
a room where books are kept
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Benson cared not at all for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His plan had been accepted and he was content.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His plan had been accepted and he was content.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
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