Chapter 25 of The Manager of the B. & A.: A Novel is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Manager of the B. & A.: A Novel is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm. He feared what he might say. Then he said to the operator: “He'll do. Go see if you can get Antioch. Try just once more.
Chapter 25 of The Manager of the B. & A.: A Novel is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading “Go see if you can get Antioch.”
possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.”
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading “WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.”
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading “WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.”
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “Then he said to the operator: “He'll do.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.”
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In this reading “WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.”
anew
In this reading “Try just once more.”
In this reading “WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.”
In this reading “WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.”
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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 WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading Go see if you can get Antioch.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
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From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Go see if you can get Antioch.
possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
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From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then he said to the operator: “He'll do.
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From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared what he might say.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Go see if you can get Antioch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go see if you can get Antioch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feared what he might say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he said to the operator: “He'll do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Go see if you can get Antioch.
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
and nothing more
From this reading Try just once more.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He feared what he might say.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Try just once more.
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
on one occasion
From this reading Try just once more.
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Then he said to the operator: “He'll do.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said to the operator: “He'll do.
express in words
From this reading He feared what he might say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Go see if you can get Antioch.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said to the operator: “He'll do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he said to the operator: “He'll do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try just once more.
in a violent manner
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
a message informing of danger
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He feared what he might say.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
during the time that
From this reading WHEN Roger Oakley appeared on the platform at Buckhom Junction, Durks started violently, while Dan took a quick step forward and placed a warning hand on the old convict's arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Go see if you can get Antioch.
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