Chapter 9 of Following the Equator — Part 5 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Following the Equator — Part 5 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty. To save three-quarters, count sixty. To save it all, count sixty-five. --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar. The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
Chapter 9 of Following the Equator — Part 5 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.”
with passion
From this reading “The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!”
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.”
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!”
three of four equal parts
From this reading “To save three-quarters, count sixty.”
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!”
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”
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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 Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
(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 To save it all, count sixty-five.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
bestow a quality on
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
having lost your job
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
an instinctive motive
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To save it all, count sixty-five.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
with passion
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
except for; apart from
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
being ten more than fifty
From this reading To save three-quarters, count sixty.
being five more than sixty
From this reading To save it all, count sixty-five.
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
three of four equal parts
From this reading To save three-quarters, count sixty.
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The Thug said: "How many of you English are passionately devoted to sporting!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
at the time that
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Simple rules for saving money: To save half, when you are fired by an eager impulse to contribute to a charity, wait, and count forty.
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