Chapter 33 of The Rise of Silas Lapham is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Rise of Silas Lapham is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham. "Any rate, it's got to go. Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story. Don't you be troubled, Persis. I'm going to pull through all right."
Chapter 33 of The Rise of Silas Lapham is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.”
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading “Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.”
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “"I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “I'm going to pull through all right."”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “"Any rate, it's got to go.”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Don't you be troubled, Persis.”
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From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
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