Chapter 4 of Through One Administration is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Through One Administration is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How is Bertha?" Tredennis asked. The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully. "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties. She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."
Chapter 4 of Through One Administration is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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taking care or paying attention
From this reading “The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.”
usually; as a rule
From this reading “She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."”
more often or more frequently
From this reading “She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."”
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading “"She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.”
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading “The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “"She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “"She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.”
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pursue or resume
In this reading “The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.”
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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 "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tredennis asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Bertha?"
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Bertha?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is Bertha?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."
more often or more frequently
From this reading She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is at a party to-night," he said, poking the fire, "though it is late in the season for parties.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tredennis asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She generally is at a party--oftener than not she is at two or three parties."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The professor sat down in his chair and took up the poker quite carefully.
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