Chapter 19 of Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
--Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast. From the same to the same. “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1. Lodge to open with prayer, members standing. 2.
Chapter 19 of Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading “--Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.”
third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of
From this reading “--Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.”
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading “--Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.”
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading “--Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading ““Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “Lodge to open with prayer, members standing.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “--Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.”
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading “--Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.”
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From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
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From this reading 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the same to the same.
a state of high honor
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Lodge to open with prayer, members standing.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Lodge to open with prayer, members standing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Lodge to open with prayer, members standing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Friday, * * * “The order of business for each night of meeting is, I find, as follows:--1.
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From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Lodge to open with prayer, members standing.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
Identical; not different.
From this reading From the same to the same.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
having a supporting base
From this reading Lodge to open with prayer, members standing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading --Solomon in all his Glory--He Defines Drinking to be a Religious Exercise--True Blue and the Equivocal--Phil's Eloquence--A Charter Toast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lodge to open with prayer, members standing.
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