Chapter 22 of Shifting For Himself is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Shifting For Himself is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COUNT ERNEST DE MONTMORENCY. At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room. He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command. With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance. “I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.
Chapter 22 of Shifting For Himself is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.”
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.”
impressive in appearance
From this reading “With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading ““I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.”
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.”
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.”
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In this reading “With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.”
bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress
In this reading “With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.”
In this reading “At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.”
In this reading “At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.”
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From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT ERNEST DE MONTMORENCY.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading COUNT ERNEST DE MONTMORENCY.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
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From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
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From this reading COUNT ERNEST DE MONTMORENCY.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
impressive in appearance
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COUNT ERNEST DE MONTMORENCY.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight o’clock Alphonso knocked at the door of Mr. Ingalls’ room.
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
a Caucasian
From this reading With his dress-coat, white tie, and imitation diamond pin, he made an imposing appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was got up with the utmost magnificence which he could command.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Jones,” said Mr. Ingalls.
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