Chapter 20 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?" "It is substantially true, I fancy. They have eloped." "From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie. "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
Chapter 20 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading “"By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “"Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.”
past form of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading “They have eloped."”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “"Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.”
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “"By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “"By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"”
by chance
From this reading “"From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie.”
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “"It is substantially true, I fancy.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a youthful female person
In this reading “"Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.”
In this reading “"By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"”
introducing a different topic
In this reading “"By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"”
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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 "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
past form of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading They have eloped."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "It is substantially true, I fancy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have eloped."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is substantially true, I fancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is substantially true, I fancy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie.
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
by chance
From this reading "From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
to a great extent or degree
From this reading "It is substantially true, I fancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have eloped."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is substantially true, I fancy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "By the way, Nelson," said De Castro, "what is there in this story in the afternoon papers about Doane and Dora Morgan?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "From whom could they possibly be eloping?" asked Lottie.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you must know Doane has a wife and two little girls," exclaimed Dolly indignantly.
Chapter 20 of Robert Kimberly by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 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.
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