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Chapter 25 of From Farm Boy to Senator is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. WEBSTER IN BOSTON. Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library. His talents demanded a wider arena. Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
Chapter 25 of From Farm Boy to Senator is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “His talents demanded a wider arena.”
of or relating to congress
From this reading “Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.”
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading “Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.”
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading “Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.”
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.”
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “His talents demanded a wider arena.”
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading “WEBSTER IN BOSTON.”
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “His talents demanded a wider arena.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
put in effect
In this reading “Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.”
In this reading “Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading His talents demanded a wider arena.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading WEBSTER IN BOSTON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
of or relating to congress
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading His talents demanded a wider arena.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
a social unit living together
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEBSTER IN BOSTON.
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Moreover, his growing family necessitated a style of living for which his professional income was insufficient.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading His talents demanded a wider arena.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading WEBSTER IN BOSTON.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before his second Congressional term had expired, Mr. Webster carried out a plan which was first suggested by the destruction of his house and library.
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His talents demanded a wider arena.
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