Chapter 3 of The Statesmen Snowbound is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Statesmen Snowbound is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Oh, we've got 'em this time, sure! Yes, they're going to run Thorne again. He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be. I wouldn't trust any of them Republicans. The Democratic party is above sech doin's.
Chapter 3 of The Statesmen Snowbound is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.”
a large formal assembly
From this reading “He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.”
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading “The Democratic party is above sech doin's.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “The Democratic party is above sech doin's.”
plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party
From this reading “I wouldn't trust any of them Republicans.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I wouldn't trust any of them Republicans.”
compress into a wad
From this reading “He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.”
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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 He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Democratic party is above sech doin's.
anew
From this reading Yes, they're going to run Thorne again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I wouldn't trust any of them Republicans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
a large formal assembly
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading The Democratic party is above sech doin's.
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From this reading The Democratic party is above sech doin's.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "'Oh, we've got 'em this time, sure!
the act of departing
From this reading Yes, they're going to run Thorne again.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "'Oh, we've got 'em this time, sure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wouldn't trust any of them Republicans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Democratic party is above sech doin's.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "'Oh, we've got 'em this time, sure!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Democratic party is above sech doin's.
plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party
From this reading I wouldn't trust any of them Republicans.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Yes, they're going to run Thorne again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Democratic party is above sech doin's.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "'Oh, we've got 'em this time, sure!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wouldn't trust any of them Republicans.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, they're going to run Thorne again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Oh, we've got 'em this time, sure!
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From this reading Yes, they're going to run Thorne again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "'Oh, we've got 'em this time, sure!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, they're going to run Thorne again.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I wouldn't trust any of them Republicans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
compress into a wad
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Oh, we've got 'em this time, sure!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He's got hold of a wad there in Washington, and can buy up the whole convention if need be.
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From this reading I wouldn't trust any of them Republicans.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, they're going to run Thorne again.
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