Chapter 13 of Never the twain shall meet is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Never the twain shall meet is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room. Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown. “Hello, here come boss. Hello, boss. How my boy tonight, eh?
Chapter 13 of Never the twain shall meet is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading ““Hello, here come boss.”
a short mixed drink
From this reading “Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello, here come boss.”
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
From this reading “Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.”
On the present night.
From this reading “How my boy tonight, eh?”
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.”
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading “Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.”
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In this reading “When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.”
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
In this reading “When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.”
In this reading “Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.”
In this reading “Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.”
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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 Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Hello, here come boss.
a youthful male person
From this reading How my boy tonight, eh?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
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From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
a short mixed drink
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Hello, here come boss.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
on a floor below
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
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From this reading How my boy tonight, eh?
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
set up or found
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, here come boss.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Hello, here come boss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
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From this reading How my boy tonight, eh?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
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From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How my boy tonight, eh?
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
On the present night.
From this reading How my boy tonight, eh?
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
in a chatty manner
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
at the time that
From this reading When Dan came downstairs he found Mark Mellenger seated before the fire in the living room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sooey Wan stood before him, vigorously shaking a cocktail mixer and discussing volubly with the newspaper man some inside facts concerning the latest tong war in Chinatown.
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