Chapter 22 of True to His Home is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of True to His Home is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. CALAMITY. THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow. Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character. He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
Chapter 22 of True to His Home is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “CALAMITY.”
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading “He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.”
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.”
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading “He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.”
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading “THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.”
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.”
In this reading “THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading CALAMITY.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
set up or found
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
a man of refinement
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He is certain to be found, as are any of the deterrent people in the Pilgrim's Progress.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Almost every young man sometimes meets a man of this type and character.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
belonging to which person
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THERE was a fine, busy old gentleman that young Franklin met about the time that he opened his printing office, whose course it will be interesting to follow.
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