Chapter XXXIV of The Fortunes of Glencore, “Some Sad Reveries,” is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXXIV
Chapter XXXIV of The Fortunes of Glencore, “Some Sad Reveries,” is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover. “None,” was the brief reply. “Nor any destination you desire to reach?” “Just as little.” “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
Chapter XXXIV of The Fortunes of Glencore, “Some Sad Reveries,” is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of short duration or distance
From this reading ““None,” was the brief reply.”
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading ““Nor any destination you desire to reach?””
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading ““Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ““Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.”
publicly displayed
From this reading ““Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ““Nor any destination you desire to reach?””
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ““None,” was the brief reply.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ““Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.”
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In this reading ““Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.”
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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 “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
of short duration or distance
From this reading “None,” was the brief reply.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Nor any destination you desire to reach?”
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “Nor any destination you desire to reach?”
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
the act of departing
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just as little.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Just as little.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None,” was the brief reply.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Nor any destination you desire to reach?”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
publicly displayed
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Nor any destination you desire to reach?”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “None,” was the brief reply.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
carry out
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “None,” was the brief reply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
a special situation
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nor any destination you desire to reach?”
in the direction of
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “None,” was the brief reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you any plans, Glencore?” asked Upton, as they posted along towards Dover.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Such a state as yours, then, I take it, is about the best thing going in life.
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