Chapter 10 of The Americanization of Edward Bok The is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Americanization of Edward Bok The is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Take my own case. You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method. But did it prevent my purchase of one? Not at all. Why?
Chapter 10 of The Americanization of Edward Bok The is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.”
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading “You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.”
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “But did it prevent my purchase of one?”
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “But did it prevent my purchase of one?”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.”
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a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at all.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But did it prevent my purchase of one?
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Take my own case.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But did it prevent my purchase of one?
without doubt; certainly
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But did it prevent my purchase of one?
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take my own case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at all.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But did it prevent my purchase of one?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Take my own case.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But did it prevent my purchase of one?
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading But did it prevent my purchase of one?
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
carry out
From this reading "Take my own case.
express in words
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
at the time that
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will doubtless be shocked when I tell you that I was perfectly aware of the conditions under which the aigrette is obtained before you began your exposure of the method.
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