Chapter 22 of David Lockwin—The People's Idol is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of David Lockwin—The People's Idol is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well. He tossed in his bed at New York. He snores at the Western inn. He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin. There is a programme in such a course.
Chapter 22 of David Lockwin—The People's Idol is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.”
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading “BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.”
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading “He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.”
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading “There is a programme in such a course.”
plural of “snore” — the rattling noise produced when snoring
From this reading “He snores at the Western inn.”
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “He tossed in his bed at New York.”
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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 There is a programme in such a course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tossed in his bed at New York.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He tossed in his bed at New York.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
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From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There is a programme in such a course.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tossed in his bed at New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tossed in his bed at New York.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He snores at the Western inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He tossed in his bed at New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading There is a programme in such a course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
plural of “snore” — the rattling noise produced when snoring
From this reading He snores at the Western inn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is a programme in such a course.
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a programme in such a course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He tossed in his bed at New York.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE Robert Chalmers is in Chicago this morning of the dedication, and has slept well.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He snores at the Western inn.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He asks himself why this is so, and his logic tells him that nature hopes to re-establish him as David Lockwin.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He tossed in his bed at New York.
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