Chapter 37 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 37 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET. Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason. Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm? Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
Chapter 37 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.”
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.”
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading “TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.”
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading “Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.”
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading “Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.”
In this reading “Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?”
In this reading “Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAFFICK IN LOMBARD STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading Mr. Traffick entertained some grand ideas as to the house of Travers and Treason.
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should not he become a member, and ultimately the leading member, of that firm?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir Thomas was not a young man, though he was strong and hearty.
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