Chapter 19 of Ancestors: A Novel is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Ancestors: A Novel is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True! True! Pity your parents didn't lose you. But everything turns out for the best. Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
Chapter 19 of Ancestors: A Novel is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading “Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading “Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “Pity your parents didn't lose you.”
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading “"That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!”
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading “"That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “"That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “But everything turns out for the best.”
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.
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In this reading “"That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!”
In this reading “"That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!”
be shown or be found to be
In this reading “But everything turns out for the best.”
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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 Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But everything turns out for the best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
deem to be
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pity your parents didn't lose you.
divisible by two
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But everything turns out for the best.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Pity your parents didn't lose you.
engage in
From this reading Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Meanwhile, you can make name and fortune as a corporation lawyer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But everything turns out for the best.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Pity your parents didn't lose you.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Pity your parents didn't lose you.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading But everything turns out for the best.
at the time that
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
a late time of life
From this reading "That sounds like good advice, but the whole political game appals me when I consider that it will be six years before I can even run for the House of Representatives--" "True!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pity your parents didn't lose you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pity your parents didn't lose you.
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