Chapter X of The Man: A Story of To-day, “Martha Heath,” is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
Chapter X of The Man: A Story of To-day, “Martha Heath,” is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time. “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl. “Only an hour. Make a note of it and give it to the time-keeper.” I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.
Chapter X of The Man: A Story of To-day, “Martha Heath,” is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading ““You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.”
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading “I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.”
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
From this reading ““You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.”
a brief written record
From this reading “Make a note of it and give it to the time-keeper.””
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.”
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading ““You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.”
unhealthy looking
From this reading ““You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.”
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 “I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Make a note of it and give it to the time-keeper.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Make a note of it and give it to the time-keeper.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
engage in
From this reading Make a note of it and give it to the time-keeper.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.
a brief written record
From this reading Make a note of it and give it to the time-keeper.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Make a note of it and give it to the time-keeper.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
and nothing more
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.
unhealthy looking
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Make a note of it and give it to the time-keeper.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hurried from the depot to the office, and was only an hour behind time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I began my work and seemed to possess the strength of two women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are late,” said Mr. Hustler, with a cynical, sickly smile which looked much like a scowl.
Chapter 10 of The Man: A Story of To-day by Elbert Hubbard holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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