Chapter 5 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly. "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March. "He does, my son," said Fulkerson. "He knows that I cannot tell a lie." He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
Chapter 5 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
From this reading “The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.”
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading “The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.”
before any deductions
From this reading “The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.”
in a sheepish manner
From this reading “The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.”
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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 "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
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From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does, my son," said Fulkerson.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
before any deductions
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
march in a procession
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He does, my son," said Fulkerson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He does, my son," said Fulkerson.
in a sheepish manner
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
a male human offspring
From this reading "He does, my son," said Fulkerson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
express in words
From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He knows that I cannot tell a lie."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
in the direction of
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
look attentively
From this reading He pulled out his watch, and then got suddenly upon his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others laughed with Fulkerson at his gross burlesque of flattery, and Becton frowned sheepishly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you understand this man's style," he growled toward March.
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