Chapter 40 of Chester Rand is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 40 of Chester Rand is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. Let us go back to Wyncombe. Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs. She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter. Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
Chapter 40 of Chester Rand is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading “She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading “Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.”
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading “Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.”
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.”
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.”
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.”
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading “Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.”
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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 Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us go back to Wyncombe.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go back to Wyncombe.
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go back to Wyncombe.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us go back to Wyncombe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stepped into Silas Tripp’s store to buy a pound of butter.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go back to Wyncombe.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. Tripp himself waited upon her; Mrs. Greene generally had some item of news, and for this he possessed a keen relish.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Greene, living near Mrs. Rand, was a lady who made it her business to know all about her neighbors’ affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us go back to Wyncombe.
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