Chapter 5 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Complete is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Complete is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness. "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess. Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers." "I hope so. He's one of the most accomplished men!
Chapter 5 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Complete is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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highly skilled
From this reading “He's one of the most accomplished men!”
-ing form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading “"Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."”
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading “"Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “"There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.”
by chance
From this reading “Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."”
an inadequate payment
From this reading “"Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “"Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.”
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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 "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
highly skilled
From this reading He's one of the most accomplished men!
-ing form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's one of the most accomplished men!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
a large number or amount
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
by chance
From this reading Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."
the force of workers available
From this reading He's one of the most accomplished men!
used to form the superlative
From this reading He's one of the most accomplished men!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He's one of the most accomplished men!
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."
an inadequate payment
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
express in words
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I hope so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
equally skillful with each hand
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Not amassing a very 'handsome pittance,' I guess, as Artemus Ward would say," said Fulkerson, getting back some of his lightness.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Maybe he gets some writing on the German papers."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "There are lots of two-handed fellows in New York that are not doing much better, I guess.
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