Chapter 10 of Old Ebenezer is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Old Ebenezer is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED. "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room. "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers. "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them. I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
Chapter 10 of Old Ebenezer is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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hard monotonous routine work
From this reading “I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."”
force with the thumb
From this reading “"I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “"And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “"And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “"And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “"And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.”
the husband of your daughter
From this reading “"You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.”
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “"You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.”
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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 "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
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 I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
a boy or man
From this reading THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED.
force with the thumb
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
contaminated with infecting organisms
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
the husband of your daughter
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
Chapter 10 of Old Ebenezer by Opie Percival Read holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 10 holds 142 sentences of Old Ebenezer, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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