Chapter 17 of Lewis Rand is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Lewis Rand is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill. "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject. Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_. The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse." "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
Chapter 17 of Lewis Rand is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading “Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.”
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading “FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill.”
mix together different elements
From this reading “The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."”
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading “The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “"Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.”
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.”
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.”
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading “FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill.”
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.
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.
in the past
From this reading "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill.
exhale hard
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill.
mix together different elements
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.
immediately past
From this reading "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
attach to a support
From this reading Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aaron Burr's sole political principle is to _mount_.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading FAIRFAX AND UNITY "Bah!" exclaimed Major Churchill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Gazette says he has started West--gone, I'll swear, to light the fuse."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then I hope the mine will blow up under him," said Fairfax Cary.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Long ago Hamilton said the last word on the subject.
Chapter 17 of Lewis Rand by Mary Johnston holds 326 sentences, grouped into 66 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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