Chapter 9 of The Manager of the B. & A.: A Novel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Manager of the B. & A.: A Novel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel. Oakley had just come up-town from the office. He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short. “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not. On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.”
Chapter 9 of The Manager of the B. & A.: A Novel is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feeling or showing anger
From this reading ““I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.”
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.”
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading ““I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.”
causing inconvenience
From this reading “He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.””
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading “He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.”
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading “Oakley had just come up-town from the office.”
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.
the intersection of two streets
In this reading “THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.”
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 “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
causing inconvenience
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oakley had just come up-town from the office.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oakley had just come up-town from the office.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
the act of departing
From this reading On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oakley had just come up-town from the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
and nothing more
From this reading Oakley had just come up-town from the office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading Oakley had just come up-town from the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Oakley had just come up-town from the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
having a supporting base
From this reading THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
carry out
From this reading On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oakley had just come up-town from the office.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was full of awkward excuses and apologies, but Mr. Emory cut them short.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEY were standing on the street corner before the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the contrary, I'm going to take you home to dinner with me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose I've a right to be angry at the way you've avoided us, but I'm not.
Chapter 9 of The Manager of the B. & A.: A Novel by Vaughan Kester holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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