Chapter 16 of Nobody is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Nobody is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHAMPUASHUH. It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening. Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first. "How soon does she want to come?" Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
Chapter 16 of Nobody is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.”
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading “Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.”
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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 Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
any thing at all
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
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From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How soon does she want to come?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How soon does she want to come?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
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From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How soon does she want to come?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. Armadale asked, meaning of course the new inmate proposed for the house.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAMPUASHUH.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How soon does she want to come?"
in the near future
From this reading "How soon does she want to come?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, there was a great deal to be thought of and to be done, and it must of necessity be talked of first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "How soon does she want to come?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain to try to talk of anything else; the conversation ran on that one subject all the evening.
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