Chapter 11 of A People's Man is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of A People's Man is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Julia!" Maraton exclaimed. "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly. "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train. He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
Chapter 11 of A People's Man is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading “"Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “"He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “"He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.”
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading “He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “"Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.”
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United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Maraton exclaimed.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
be the source of pain
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julia!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maraton exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
with speed
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aaron was run over just as he was starting," she explained quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not hurt badly, but he wasn't able to catch the train.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had an important letter from Manchester and one from the committee for you.
Chapter 11 of A People's Man by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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 11 holds 236 sentences of A People's Man, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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