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Chapter 6 of A Damaged Reputation is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile. "I'll take care of it. There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me. The question is--What about the mine? You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
Chapter 6 of A Damaged Reputation is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.”
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading “You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.”
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “"That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.”
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading “You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"”
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.
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In this reading “You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"”
be careful, prudent, or watchful
In this reading “"I'll take care of it.”
In this reading “You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"”
have as a guest
In this reading “You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"”
In this reading “There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.”
In this reading “There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.”
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 "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The question is--What about the mine?
a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I'll take care of it.
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
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From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
the act of departing
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll take care of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question is--What about the mine?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll take care of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The question is--What about the mine?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question is--What about the mine?
to certain extent or degree
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
carry out
From this reading "I'll take care of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The question is--What about the mine?
which person or people
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's my end of the business," said Devine, with a little grim smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are men in the cities who would find any dead-beat dollars if he wanted them for a fling at me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You feel reasonably sure we're going to strike ore that will pay for the crushing at the end of that adit?"
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