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Chapter 30 of The Colossus: A Novel is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MOTHER'S REQUEST. At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone. "What do you mean?" Mrs. Witherspoon asked. "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
Chapter 30 of The Colossus: A Novel is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “"I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.”
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “A MOTHER'S REQUEST.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “A MOTHER'S REQUEST.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “"I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.”
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
From this reading “Mrs. Witherspoon asked.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTHER'S REQUEST.
later than; following
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Witherspoon asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
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From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
at any time
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?"
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A MOTHER'S REQUEST.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Witherspoon asked.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A MOTHER'S REQUEST.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dinner, the evening after Henry had returned from the country, Ellen caused her mother to look up by saying that Miss Miller's chance was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't aware that Miss Miller ever had any chance, as you are pleased to term it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
From this reading Mrs. Witherspoon asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?"
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