Chapter 10 of Dust is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Dust is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, Uncle Martin, do you know how?” He shook his head. “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.” “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact. But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
Chapter 10 of Dust is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading “But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.”
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading ““That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading ““You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.””
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.”
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.”
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.”
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading ““That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.”
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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 “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Martin, do you know how?”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head.
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From this reading “Oh, Uncle Martin, do you know how?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Martin, do you know how?”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Martin, do you know how?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Martin, do you know how?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head.
make square
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Martin, do you know how?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading But Mrs. Wade, ill at ease in her own parlor, caught the afterthought quality of Rose's tone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That's a bargain; and I'll teach Bill too,” she added with native tact.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Uncle Martin, do you know how?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You'll have to teach me to square up for learning to drive the car.”
Chapter 10 of Dust by E. (Emanuel) Haldeman-Julius holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 10 holds 191 sentences of Dust, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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