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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Mischievous Typesetter is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise. But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own.... The judge reared back. High-Pockets waited. "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
Chapter 1 of The Mischievous Typesetter is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....”
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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 But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
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From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
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From this reading The judge reared back.
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
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From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
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From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
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From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
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From this reading High-Pockets waited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
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From this reading The judge reared back.
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From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
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From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
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From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
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From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
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From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
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From this reading The judge reared back.
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From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say that man is the master of any machine he can devise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
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From this reading "In my opinion," his honor began a little ambiguously, "a linotype operator is very near the bottom of the scale of humanity.
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From this reading High-Pockets waited.
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From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
in the company of; together with
From this reading But whoever coined the phrase didn't know about this linotype--with a mind of its own....
