Chapter 10 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father. A supremely difficult medical problem. Legal assistance of Mr. Balfour Whey. Infamous decisions and public comments. A quiet church and obliging clergy. Surprising character-growth of Ezekiel. A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
Chapter 10 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
From this reading “Legal assistance of Mr. Balfour Whey.”
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “Infamous decisions and public comments.”
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager”
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading “A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager”
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading “Surprising character-growth of Ezekiel.”
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.”
to the maximum degree
From this reading “A supremely difficult medical problem.”
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading “Legal assistance of Mr. Balfour Whey.”
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put before
In this reading “A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager”
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From this reading Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A supremely difficult medical problem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Infamous decisions and public comments.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Legal assistance of Mr. Balfour Whey.
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
From this reading Legal assistance of Mr. Balfour Whey.
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprising character-growth of Ezekiel.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A quiet church and obliging clergy.
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading A quiet church and obliging clergy.
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Infamous decisions and public comments.
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Infamous decisions and public comments.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A supremely difficult medical problem.
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading Surprising character-growth of Ezekiel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
in a generous manner
From this reading A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Infamous decisions and public comments.
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Legal assistance of Mr. Balfour Whey.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading A supremely difficult medical problem.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Legal assistance of Mr. Balfour Whey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading A quiet church and obliging clergy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A supremely difficult medical problem.
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Infamous decisions and public comments.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A quiet church and obliging clergy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A distasteful proposition generously put forward. Disgusting behaviour of a show-room manager
to the maximum degree
From this reading A supremely difficult medical problem.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Surprising character-growth of Ezekiel.
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Description of the injuries sustained by 158 my father.
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading Legal assistance of Mr. Balfour Whey.
Chapter 10 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself by H. H. (Henry Howarth), Sir Bashford holds 7 sentences, grouped into 2 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.
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