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INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter. The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer. The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date. Gerald was pleased too. He just chuckled with glee.
Chapter 20 of £19,000 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “He just chuckled with glee.”
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading “The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.”
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading “The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.”
great merriment
From this reading “He just chuckled with glee.”
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter.”
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.”
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading “The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.”
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In this reading “INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter.”
In this reading “He just chuckled with glee.”
In this reading “The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.”
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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 The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
speak to
From this reading The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
cause to be bored
From this reading The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He just chuckled with glee.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
being one more than ten
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.
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From this reading INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
great merriment
From this reading He just chuckled with glee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He just chuckled with glee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter.
and nothing more
From this reading He just chuckled with glee.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.
according to the clock
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flap of the envelope bore the embossed name and address of the lawyer.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSIDE THE LAWYER'S OFFICE Gerald opened the letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gerald was pleased too.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerald was pleased too.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The contents read: I shall be pleased to see you if you will give me a call to-morrow between ten and eleven o'clock, with reference to your letter of yesterday's date.
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