Chapter 10 of Abe and Mawruss is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of Abe and Mawruss is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why should I go down?" Abe asked. "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it? You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions. I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
Chapter 10 of Abe and Mawruss is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “"You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “"You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."”
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.”
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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 I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
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From this reading Abe asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?
(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 You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Abe asked.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Why should I go down?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why should I go down?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why should I go down?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?
engage in
From this reading I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
except for; apart from
From this reading I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should I go down?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?
up to a particular time
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I couldn't make a motion to save my life, Mawruss, and you know it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You are the one which you are always sitting up till all hours of the night making motions.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should I go down?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are the lodge brother here, Mawruss--ain't it?
Chapter 10 of Abe and Mawruss by Montague Glass holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 10 holds 421 sentences of Abe and Mawruss, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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