Chapter 23 of Marguerite Verne is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Marguerite Verne is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. SPRIGGINS INTERVIEWS MR. VERNE. While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace. The individual was Mr. Spriggins of Mill Crossing.
Chapter 23 of Marguerite Verne is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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traveling across
From this reading “The individual was Mr. Spriggins of Mill Crossing.”
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.”
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading “SPRIGGINS INTERVIEWS MR.”
move about in a confused manner
From this reading “The individual was Mr. Spriggins of Mill Crossing.”
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.”
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.”
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading “VERNE.”
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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 While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
cause to be bored
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
traveling across
From this reading The individual was Mr. Spriggins of Mill Crossing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading SPRIGGINS INTERVIEWS MR.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The individual was Mr. Spriggins of Mill Crossing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The individual was Mr. Spriggins of Mill Crossing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPRIGGINS INTERVIEWS MR.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The individual was Mr. Spriggins of Mill Crossing.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading VERNE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace.
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