Chapter 30 of The American Senator is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The American Senator is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST EFFORT. When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance. "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters. Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he. "Lawrence Twentyman," said Mrs. Masters.
Chapter 30 of The American Senator is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.”
filled with a great quantity
From this reading “Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “"Lawrence Twentyman," said Mrs. Masters.”
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “"He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.”
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading “When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE LAST EFFORT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST EFFORT.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Lawrence Twentyman," said Mrs. Masters.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
on one occasion
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST EFFORT.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lawrence Twentyman," said Mrs. Masters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is up-stairs in the drawing-room," said Mrs. Masters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
at the time that
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
which person or people
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mary whose mind was laden with thoughts of Reginald Morton asked who was the he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mary reached her home she was at once met by her stepmother in the passage with tidings of importance.
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