Chapter 15 of Through One Administration is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Through One Administration is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another. "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock? I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten." "Thank you," said Arbuthnot. "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
Chapter 15 of Through One Administration is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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highly skilled
From this reading “"I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.”
make certain of
From this reading “I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."”
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading “"I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.”
according to the clock
From this reading “"What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.”
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."”
under normal conditions
From this reading “I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.”
In this reading “"I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.”
In this reading “"What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?”
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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 paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
highly skilled
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you," said Arbuthnot.
make certain of
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
according to the clock
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," said Arbuthnot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
under normal conditions
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
at the time that
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
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