Chapter XXXVII of Making His Mark, “Conclusion,” is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXXVII
Chapter XXXVII of Making His Mark, “Conclusion,” is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville. They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially. "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation." "Give it to Gerald. I don't want it."
Chapter XXXVII of Making His Mark, “Conclusion,” is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quantity of money
From this reading “"Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “"Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.”
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading “THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “"Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “"Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.”
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.
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In this reading “THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.”
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.
a quantity of money
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
in a hearty manner
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.
the sum of money that is misappropriated
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't want it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give it to Gerald.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Give it to Gerald.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
on one occasion
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE days later Gerald and Mr. Nixon reached Portville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
male cat
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don't want it."
which person or people
From this reading They called at once on Mr. Nugent, who received the old man kindly and cordially.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Nugent," said Tom Nixon, "I have come prepared to pay you the interest on the amount of my defalcation."
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