Chapter 29 of John Brent is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of John Brent is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LOST TRAIL. It was June when I reached London. Business, not fashion, was my object. I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross. In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.
Chapter 29 of John Brent is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading “I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.”
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.”
crowd or draw together
From this reading “I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “It was June when I reached London.”
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.”
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.
In this reading “In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.”
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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 A LOST TRAIL.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business, not fashion, was my object.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Business, not fashion, was my object.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
crowd or draw together
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was June when I reached London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was June when I reached London.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was June when I reached London.
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was June when I reached London.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A LOST TRAIL.
the force of workers available
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Business, not fashion, was my object.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Business, not fashion, was my object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Business, not fashion, was my object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was June when I reached London.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In America, landlords dodge personal responsibility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A LOST TRAIL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was June when I reached London.
at the time that
From this reading It was June when I reached London.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished to be at a convenient centre of that mighty huddle of men and things; so I drove to Smorley’s Hotel, Charing Cross.
Chapter 29 of John Brent by Theodore Winthrop holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
Chapter 29 holds 164 sentences of John Brent, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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