Chapter 8 of The Dodge Club is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Dodge Club is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN. --THE SENATOR OVERCOME AND DUMBFOUNDED. ILLUSTRATIONS. The Count Ugo. IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
Chapter 8 of The Dodge Club is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a beautiful manner
From this reading “IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.”
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.”
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading “--THE SENATOR OVERCOME AND DUMBFOUNDED.”
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading “DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “ILLUSTRATIONS.”
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.”
a member of a senate
From this reading “--THE SENATOR OVERCOME AND DUMBFOUNDED.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.”
In this reading “IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.”
In this reading “DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.”
In this reading “IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.”
In this reading “IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.”
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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 IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --THE SENATOR OVERCOME AND DUMBFOUNDED.
in a beautiful manner
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count Ugo.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading --THE SENATOR OVERCOME AND DUMBFOUNDED.
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS.
of great significance or value
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
win a victory over
From this reading --THE SENATOR OVERCOME AND DUMBFOUNDED.
a member of a senate
From this reading --THE SENATOR OVERCOME AND DUMBFOUNDED.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.--THE EMOTIONAL NATURE OF THE ITALIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count Ugo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading IN WHICH BUTTONS WRITES A LETTER; AND IN WHICH THE CLUB LOSES AN IMPORTANT MEMBER.--SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
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