Chapter 24 of Fathers of Men is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of Fathers of Men is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent. “I haven’t seen Jan do that for years. It used to mean that he was on the spot.” “He did it when he went in just now,” replied the præpostor who was scoring. “It only meant five more runs to him then.”
Chapter 24 of Fathers of Men is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading “THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading ““I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““It only meant five more runs to him then.””
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading ““It only meant five more runs to him then.””
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
From this reading “THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It used to mean that he was on the spot.””
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.”
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.
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without delay or immediately
In this reading “It used to mean that he was on the spot.””
In this reading ““I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.”
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “He did it when he went in just now,” replied the præpostor who was scoring.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “It only meant five more runs to him then.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It used to mean that he was on the spot.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It only meant five more runs to him then.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It used to mean that he was on the spot.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
and nothing more
From this reading “He did it when he went in just now,” replied the præpostor who was scoring.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It used to mean that he was on the spot.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “It only meant five more runs to him then.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It only meant five more runs to him then.”
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He did it when he went in just now,” replied the præpostor who was scoring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It used to mean that he was on the spot.”
and nothing more
From this reading “It only meant five more runs to him then.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He did it when he went in just now,” replied the præpostor who was scoring.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He did it when he went in just now,” replied the præpostor who was scoring.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “It only meant five more runs to him then.”
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It used to mean that he was on the spot.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND MORNING’S PLAY “By Jove!” exclaimed Carpenter in the scoring tent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It only meant five more runs to him then.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It used to mean that he was on the spot.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It used to mean that he was on the spot.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It used to mean that he was on the spot.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He did it when he went in just now,” replied the præpostor who was scoring.
at the time that
From this reading “He did it when he went in just now,” replied the præpostor who was scoring.
which person or people
From this reading “He did it when he went in just now,” replied the præpostor who was scoring.
a late time of life
From this reading “I haven’t seen Jan do that for years.
Chapter 24 of Fathers of Men by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
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