Chapter 19 of A Dreadful Temptation is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Dreadful Temptation is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand. "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise. "You will rob yourself, sir." "No, no; keep it. It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
Chapter 19 of A Dreadful Temptation is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading “"Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.”
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “"Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “"Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.”
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.”
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “"Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"You will rob yourself, sir."”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.”
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In this reading “"Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.”
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 It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, no; keep it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "No, no; keep it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; keep it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "You will rob yourself, sir."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
carry out
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will rob yourself, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will rob yourself, sir."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You will rob yourself, sir."
Chapter 19 of A Dreadful Temptation by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 19 holds 126 sentences of A Dreadful Temptation, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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