Chapter 27 of Chester Rand is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of Chester Rand is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PROF. NUGENT. Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt. He was getting on fast with the professor’s work. “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
Chapter 27 of Chester Rand is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ““I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading ““I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.”
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.”
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 Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
go away from a place
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
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From this reading NUGENT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROF.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
not in physical motion
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chester still went three times a week to the house of Prof. Hazlitt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was getting on fast with the professor’s work.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “I think I shall go to press with my book before the end of the year,” said the professor, one evening, as Chester was taking his leave.
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