Chapter 25 of The Big Mogul is here in full — 762 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Big Mogul is here in full — 762 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors. Reliance still remained at the big house. He insisted that she do so. “You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out. Nabby needs somebody to help her, I guess.
Chapter 25 of The Big Mogul is here in full — 762 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “He insisted that she do so.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Nabby needs somebody to help her, I guess.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ““You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.”
certainty based on past experience
From this reading “Reliance still remained at the big house.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Nabby needs somebody to help her, I guess.”
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.”
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In this reading ““You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.”
In this reading “Reliance still remained at the big house.”
move out and leave nothing behind
In this reading ““You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.”
In this reading “Reliance still remained at the big house.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reliance still remained at the big house.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reliance still remained at the big house.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He insisted that she do so.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Nabby needs somebody to help her, I guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nabby needs somebody to help her, I guess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nabby needs somebody to help her, I guess.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reliance still remained at the big house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He insisted that she do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nabby needs somebody to help her, I guess.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Nabby needs somebody to help her, I guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
certainty based on past experience
From this reading Reliance still remained at the big house.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Reliance still remained at the big house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He insisted that she do so.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He insisted that she do so.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Nabby needs somebody to help her, I guess.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.
not in physical motion
From this reading Reliance still remained at the big house.
carry out
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
express in words
From this reading “You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He insisted that she do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reliance still remained at the big house.
up to a particular time
From this reading “You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was late in August before he was well enough to be about and to take short walks out of doors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You stay here,” he ordered, “till I tell you to clear out.
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