Chapter 23 of True to Himself is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of True to Himself is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price. He was following me, and doing it with no good intention. I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward. Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar. I was glad that if he was a detective I was aware of the fact.
Chapter 23 of True to Himself is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “I was glad that if he was a detective I was aware of the fact.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.”
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading “I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I was glad that if he was a detective I was aware of the fact.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was glad that if he was a detective I was aware of the fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading I was glad that if he was a detective I was aware of the fact.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I was glad that if he was a detective I was aware of the fact.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad that if he was a detective I was aware of the fact.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was glad that if he was a detective I was aware of the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
not any; not one
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading IN CHICAGO I had not been mistaken in my opinion of Mr. Allen Price.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was glad that if he was a detective I was aware of the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps I had seen him at some time in Darbyville, and so thought his face familiar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was following me, and doing it with no good intention.
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading I concluded the man must be employed by Mr. Woodward.
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