Chapter 11 of A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANNETTE. "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night. "Did not think it was in him," said Considine. "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time. Never struck me there was man in him at all."
Chapter 11 of A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “"Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.”
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “"A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.”
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading “"Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.”
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading “"A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “"Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.”
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “"Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.”
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “"Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “"Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.”
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.
In this reading “"Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.”
In this reading “"A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.”
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 "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
(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 Never struck me there was man in him at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNETTE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
a youthful male person
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did not think it was in him," said Considine.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did not think it was in him," said Considine.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did not think it was in him," said Considine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did not think it was in him," said Considine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did not think it was in him," said Considine.
and nothing more
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never struck me there was man in him at all."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never struck me there was man in him at all."
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never struck me there was man in him at all."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did not think it was in him," said Considine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Did not think it was in him," said Considine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Never struck me there was man in him at all."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never struck me there was man in him at all."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Did not think it was in him," said Considine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "A quiet, fat, soft-eyed, soft-spoken boy--just like some of my mulatto table-niggers at home, in the old time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor Pierre!" was the natural burden of the conversation round the Misses Stanley's supper table that night.
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