Chapter 27 of The Tyranny of Weakness is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of The Tyranny of Weakness is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant. "Your place is decidedly changed, Mr. Tollman. Improved I should call it." "Thank you. Please state your business."
Chapter 27 of The Tyranny of Weakness is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “"Your place is decidedly changed, Mr. Tollman.”
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “"Your place is decidedly changed, Mr. Tollman.”
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “Improved I should call it."”
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading “Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.”
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading “Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.”
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Please state your business."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Improved I should call it."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Your place is decidedly changed, Mr. Tollman.
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Your place is decidedly changed, Mr. Tollman.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Improved I should call it."
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Improved I should call it."
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your place is decidedly changed, Mr. Tollman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Improved I should call it."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Your place is decidedly changed, Mr. Tollman.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please state your business."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Improved I should call it."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Please state your business."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you.
someone employed to collect tolls
From this reading "Your place is decidedly changed, Mr. Tollman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
at the time that
From this reading Even when he had comfortably settled himself Mr. Hagan's initial comment was irrelevant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your place is decidedly changed, Mr. Tollman.
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