Chapter 18 of The Rambler Club's ball nine is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Rambler Club's ball nine is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office. "Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice. The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window. "Good-morning, Brown! What can I do for you?"
Chapter 18 of The Rambler Club's ball nine is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading “"Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.”
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.”
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading “THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.”
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading “"Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.”
put into a recess
From this reading “THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.”
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In this reading “"Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.”
In this reading “THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.”
In this reading “THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.”
In this reading “THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.”
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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 "Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading "Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can I do for you?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can I do for you?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What can I do for you?"
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Brown!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What can I do for you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
put into a recess
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS During recess on the following day Dan Brown knocked gently on the door of President Hopkins' private office.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Come in!" called a mild but authoritative voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can I do for you?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The president, a dignified figure, was seated at his desk near the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What can I do for you?"
Chapter 18 of The Rambler Club's ball nine by W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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