Chapter 2 of A Woman for Mayor: A Novel of To-day is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of A Woman for Mayor: A Novel of To-day is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair. At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief. "Anything from Wilkins?" asked the latter. "Worse. Won't live many weeks.
Chapter 2 of A Woman for Mayor: A Novel of To-day is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading “A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.”
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading “A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.”
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.”
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading “A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.”
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading “A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.”
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading “A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.”
turn on a pivot
From this reading “A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.”
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading “"Anything from Wilkins?" asked the latter.”
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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 A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything from Wilkins?" asked the latter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Anything from Wilkins?" asked the latter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
and nothing more
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Anything from Wilkins?" asked the latter.
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
the literary culture
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Won't live many weeks.
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 Won't live many weeks.
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
turn on a pivot
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Perplexed Reformer The chairman of the Roma Municipal League had just finished dictating his morning's letters and was leaning back in his half-turned swivel chair.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Won't live many weeks.
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading "Anything from Wilkins?" asked the latter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won't live many weeks.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At another desk his secretary worked perfunctorily, awaiting orders from his chief.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Worse.
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