Chapter 6 of Luke Walton is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Luke Walton is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street. As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office. On the floor was a handsome Turkey carpet. The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
Chapter 6 of Luke Walton is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “On the floor was a handsome Turkey carpet.”
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.”
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading “The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.”
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.”
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading “AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.”
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading “As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.”
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “On the floor was a handsome Turkey carpet.”
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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 On the floor was a handsome Turkey carpet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading On the floor was a handsome Turkey carpet.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the floor was a handsome Turkey carpet.
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On the floor was a handsome Turkey carpet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Luke entered he observed that it was furnished better than the ordinary business office.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading On the floor was a handsome Turkey carpet.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTON'S OFFICE Mr. Afton's office was of unusual size, and fronted on La Salle Street.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The desks were of some rich dark wood, and the chairs were as costly as those in his library.
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