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Chapter 9 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, try it. I've a notion it might be a curious thing." "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number. After all, that's going to be the great card." "I couldn't, Fulkerson; I couldn't, really.
Chapter 9 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “After all, that's going to be the great card."”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I've a notion it might be a curious thing."”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
march in a procession
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “I've a notion it might be a curious thing."”
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 “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
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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 I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
later than; following
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't, Fulkerson; I couldn't, really.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the act of departing
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, try it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
march in a procession
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I couldn't, Fulkerson; I couldn't, really.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
a special situation
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Well, try it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, try it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
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 "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
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