Chapter 16 of Trumps is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of Trumps is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOTHER-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW. Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return. They were both working busily, and said little to each other. Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment. She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
Chapter 16 of Trumps is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a busy manner
From this reading “They were both working busily, and said little to each other.”
the wife of your son
From this reading “MOTHER-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.”
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading “Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.”
temporary living quarters
From this reading “Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.”
the mother of your spouse
From this reading “MOTHER-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.”
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.”
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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 waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
in a busy manner
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
the wife of your son
From this reading MOTHER-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
temporary living quarters
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
the mother of your spouse
From this reading MOTHER-IN-LAW AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
and nothing more
From this reading She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
determined
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
a male human offspring
From this reading She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Mrs. Dinks and Hope Wayne sat together in their lodgings, waiting impatiently for Alfred's return.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She waited only to have a clear explanation with her son.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They were both working busily, and said little to each other.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mrs. Dinks had resolved to leave New York at the earliest possible moment.
Chapter 16 of Trumps by George William Curtis holds 251 sentences, grouped into 51 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 16 holds 251 sentences of Trumps, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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