Chapter 32 of Mark Twain's Letters — Complete (1853-1910) is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Mark Twain's Letters — Complete (1853-1910) is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEAR MR. ROGERS,--(I feel like Col. Sellers). Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary. I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could. It is a machine.
Chapter 32 of Mark Twain's Letters — Complete (1853-1910) is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.”
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.”
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading “I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.”
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “It is a machine.”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “ROGERS,--(I feel like Col. Sellers).”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.”
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading “ROGERS,--(I feel like Col. Sellers).”
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From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a machine.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading ROGERS,--(I feel like Col. Sellers).
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR MR.
able to communicate in English
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading ROGERS,--(I feel like Col. Sellers).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ROGERS,--(I feel like Col. Sellers).
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a machine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ROGERS,--(I feel like Col. Sellers).
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It is a machine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DEAR MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
not any; not one
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ROGERS,--(I feel like Col. Sellers).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading ROGERS,--(I feel like Col. Sellers).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Kleinberg [agent for Sczezepanik] came according to appointment, at 8.30 last night, and brought his English-speaking Secretary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I asked questions about the auxiliary invention (which I call “No. 2 “) and got as good an idea of it as I could.
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