Chapter 22 of Three People is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Three People is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JUDGMENTS. Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store. It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned: "Is Mr. Mallery in?" "Yes, sir; he's always in.
Chapter 22 of Three People is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.”
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:”
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.”
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:”
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “JUDGMENTS.”
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading “It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:”
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading “It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:”
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:”
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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 Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes, sir; he's always in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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From this reading "Yes, sir; he's always in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading JUDGMENTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in?"
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is Mr. Mallery in?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
done under pressure
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; he's always in.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
at the time that
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; he's always in.
but in spite of that
From this reading Only a few of the clerks had assembled as yet at the great store.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was still early morning, and the business of the day had not commenced when young McPherson rushed in, breathless, and in his haste nearly overturned a clerk near the door; then he stopped, panting as he questioned:
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