Chapter 11 of Masterman and Son is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Masterman and Son is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not to-day. It's been a busy day in the city. But we'll have a look at the plans presently." And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added. "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
Chapter 11 of Masterman and Son is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “It's been a busy day in the city.”
true confidential information
From this reading “And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.”
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.”
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “"I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.”
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading “"I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “But we'll have a look at the plans presently."”
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading “And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.”
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anew
In this reading “And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “But we'll have a look at the plans presently."”
In this reading “"I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.”
In this reading “It's been a busy day in the city.”
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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 It's been a busy day in the city.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But we'll have a look at the plans presently."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It's been a busy day in the city.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It's been a busy day in the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we'll have a look at the plans presently."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It's been a busy day in the city.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It's been a busy day in the city.
true confidential information
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But we'll have a look at the plans presently."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's been a busy day in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's been a busy day in the city.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But we'll have a look at the plans presently."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
on one occasion
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But we'll have a look at the plans presently."
in the near future
From this reading But we'll have a look at the plans presently."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's been a busy day in the city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not to-day.
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we'll have a look at the plans presently."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm tired of this old house," Helen would cry, with pretty petulance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then the plans would be unrolled, and the details once more discussed, and new features added.
Chapter 11 of Masterman and Son by W. J. (William James) Dawson holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 11 holds 415 sentences of Masterman and Son, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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