Chapter 5 of Anthony the Absolute is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Anthony the Absolute is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk. I can't understand it. He is insistent. He acts as if I fascinate him. Twice to-day I fairly ran away from him.
Chapter 5 of Anthony the Absolute is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading “He acts as if I fascinate him.”
the month following March and preceding May
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “_April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.”
cause to be interested or curious
From this reading “He acts as if I fascinate him.”
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “_April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.”
repetitive and persistent
From this reading “He is insistent.”
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “_April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “_April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.”
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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading “Twice to-day I fairly ran away from him.”
In this reading “_April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.”
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From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading He acts as if I fascinate him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He acts as if I fascinate him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Twice to-day I fairly ran away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't understand it.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Twice to-day I fairly ran away from him.
cause to be interested or curious
From this reading He acts as if I fascinate him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twice to-day I fairly ran away from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He acts as if I fascinate him.
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He acts as if I fascinate him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
repetitive and persistent
From this reading He is insistent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can't understand it.
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Twice to-day I fairly ran away from him.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
term of address for a man
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice to-day I fairly ran away from him.
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
two times
From this reading Twice to-day I fairly ran away from him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I can't understand it.
at the time that
From this reading _April 11th._ |SIR ROBERT is always hovering about the office and the lounge when I appear, and he always tries to engage me in talk.
Chapter 5 of Anthony the Absolute by Samuel Merwin holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 5 holds 401 sentences of Anthony the Absolute, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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