Chapter 33 of £19,000 is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of £19,000 is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THIEF! Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered. Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man. The farmer watched him for a whole minute. Then he sneeringly remarked: "Been robbed of the money, eh?"
Chapter 33 of £19,000 is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “The farmer watched him for a whole minute.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Then he sneeringly remarked: "Been robbed of the money, eh?"”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.”
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading “Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “THIEF!”
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In this reading “Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.”
In this reading “Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.”
In this reading “Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.”
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 Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he sneeringly remarked: "Been robbed of the money, eh?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he sneeringly remarked: "Been robbed of the money, eh?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer watched him for a whole minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The farmer watched him for a whole minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The farmer watched him for a whole minute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The farmer watched him for a whole minute.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then he sneeringly remarked: "Been robbed of the money, eh?"
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he sneeringly remarked: "Been robbed of the money, eh?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Then he sneeringly remarked: "Been robbed of the money, eh?"
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Then he sneeringly remarked: "Been robbed of the money, eh?"
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading Then he sneeringly remarked: "Been robbed of the money, eh?"
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The farmer watched him for a whole minute.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THIEF!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gerald never moved, never took his eyes off that packet, never answered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The farmer watched him for a whole minute.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then he walked closer to it, picked it up, dropped it, and sank into a chair, still a white faced, speechless man.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The farmer watched him for a whole minute.
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