Chapter 11 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief. It was late, and the passengers were in their berths. There was no one to spy, ask questions, or guess. "Complete!" he grunted, satisfiedly, as he sat down. "We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.
Chapter 11 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading “It was late, and the passengers were in their berths.”
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading “DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"Complete!" he grunted, satisfiedly, as he sat down.”
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading “DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.”
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “It was late, and the passengers were in their berths.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “"We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.”
catch sight of
From this reading “There was no one to spy, ask questions, or guess.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Complete!" he grunted, satisfiedly, as he sat down.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was no one to spy, ask questions, or guess.
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading It was late, and the passengers were in their berths.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Complete!" he grunted, satisfiedly, as he sat down.
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Complete!" he grunted, satisfiedly, as he sat down.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Complete!" he grunted, satisfiedly, as he sat down.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading There was no one to spy, ask questions, or guess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Complete!" he grunted, satisfiedly, as he sat down.
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late, and the passengers were in their berths.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late, and the passengers were in their berths.
not any; not one
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no one to spy, ask questions, or guess.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was late, and the passengers were in their berths.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There was no one to spy, ask questions, or guess.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Complete!" he grunted, satisfiedly, as he sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Complete!" he grunted, satisfiedly, as he sat down.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
catch sight of
From this reading There was no one to spy, ask questions, or guess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was late, and the passengers were in their berths.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no one to spy, ask questions, or guess.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've come through with the job in good shape, Harlan.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was late, and the passengers were in their berths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEALS AND IDEALS There was no one in the smoking-room of the car, so the Duke discovered with relief.
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