Chapter 1 of The Mob: A Play in Four Acts is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Mob: A Play in Four Acts is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHELDER. [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More! So near the--er--Centre of-- Gravity um? KATHERINE. I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.
Chapter 1 of The Mob: A Play in Four Acts is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading “So near the--er--Centre of-- Gravity um?”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “[Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “[Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!”
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading “So near the--er--Centre of-- Gravity um?”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “[Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “[Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading So near the--er--Centre of-- Gravity um?
pleasing or delighting
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading So near the--er--Centre of-- Gravity um?
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading So near the--er--Centre of-- Gravity um?
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
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From this reading KATHERINE.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So near the--er--Centre of-- Gravity um?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.
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From this reading SHELDER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So near the--er--Centre of-- Gravity um?
having a supporting base
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
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From this reading I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So near the--er--Centre of-- Gravity um?
which person or people
From this reading [Who is of higher standing and education than the others] Charming position--this, Mrs. More!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I read the account of your second meeting at Toulmin.
Chapter 1 of The Mob: A Play in Four Acts by John Galsworthy holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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.
Chapter 1 holds 297 sentences of The Mob: A Play in Four Acts, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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