Chapter 8 of Following the Equator — Part 7 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Following the Equator — Part 7 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try. --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar. The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him. That is also what Mr. Rhodes did with the Reformers. He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
Chapter 8 of Following the Equator — Part 7 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 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.”
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.”
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading “The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.”
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading “That is also what Mr. Rhodes did with the Reformers.”
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading “The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.”
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading “The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.”
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading “None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.”
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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in addition
From this reading That is also what Mr. Rhodes did with the Reformers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That is also what Mr. Rhodes did with the Reformers.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
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From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is also what Mr. Rhodes did with the Reformers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
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 None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
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.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading That is also what Mr. Rhodes did with the Reformers.
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Duke of Fife has borne testimony that Mr. Rhodes deceived him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He got them into trouble, and then stayed out himself.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is also what Mr. Rhodes did with the Reformers.
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.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is also what Mr. Rhodes did with the Reformers.
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