Chapter 37 of The American Senator is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of The American Senator is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"IS IT TANTI?" Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother. "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary. "But you'll tumble off, dear." "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
Chapter 37 of The American Senator is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading “Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.”
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.”
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “"I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.”
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.”
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “"But you'll tumble off, dear."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you'll tumble off, dear."
put or send forth
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
dearly loved
From this reading "But you'll tumble off, dear."
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IS IT TANTI?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IS IT TANTI?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But you'll tumble off, dear."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
carry out
From this reading "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IS IT TANTI?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places.
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "But you'll tumble off, dear."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
at the time that
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you'll tumble off, dear."
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