Chapter 21 of The Last Chronicle of Barset is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Last Chronicle of Barset is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. CROSBIE GOES INTO THE CITY. "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment. The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at." Thus spoke Mr. Musselboro.
Chapter 21 of The Last Chronicle of Barset is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."”
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading “The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “CROSBIE GOES INTO THE CITY.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “"I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
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From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CROSBIE GOES INTO THE CITY.
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
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From this reading CROSBIE GOES INTO THE CITY.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading CROSBIE GOES INTO THE CITY.
the act of departing
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CROSBIE GOES INTO THE CITY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
a particular point in time
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
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From this reading Thus spoke Mr. Musselboro.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Thus spoke Mr. Musselboro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSBIE GOES INTO THE CITY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus spoke Mr. Musselboro.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The best commercial bills going can't be done under nine, and any other kind of paper can't so much as get itself looked at."
a late time of life
From this reading "I've known the City now for more than ten years, Mr. Crosbie, and I never knew money to be so tight as it is at this moment.
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