Chapter 28 of Our Friend the Charlatan is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Our Friend the Charlatan is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result. I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping. My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold. Shall I come to see you? I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
Chapter 28 of Our Friend the Charlatan is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a politician who is running for public office
From this reading “My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.”
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.”
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading “My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.”
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading “My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.”
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading “My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.”
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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 My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
for the reason that
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shall I come to see you?
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
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From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
immediately past
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
only a very short time before
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shall I come to see you?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I come to see you?
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading My poll is better than that of the last Liberal candidate, but Hollingford remains a Tory stronghold.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
at the time that
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I am worn out, utterly exhausted, and can scarcely hold the pen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew how it would be, but tried to hope because you were hoping.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you receive this letter, you will have already seen the result.
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