Chapter 15 of A Lucky Deal is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of A Lucky Deal is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE GRASP OF THE MARKET. “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D. & G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon. It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss. “I believe he has.
Chapter 15 of A Lucky Deal is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.”
offensively bold
From this reading “It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.”
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “& G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.”
hold firmly
From this reading “IN THE GRASP OF THE MARKET.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “IN THE GRASP OF THE MARKET.”
blessed with privileges
From this reading “It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “& G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.”
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading ““Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.”
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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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading & G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading & G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe he has.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
offensively bold
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading & G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading & G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
hold firmly
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF THE MARKET.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading & G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe he has.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF THE MARKET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
a small worthless amount
From this reading & G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF THE MARKET.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF THE MARKET.
blessed with privileges
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
on the contrary
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading & G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading & G. stock?” asked Jack of his employer that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GRASP OF THE MARKET.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
a special situation
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a rather cheeky thing for the boy to do, but then he was something of a privileged character with the boss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Atherton, do you know if Mr. George Warren has any D.
Chapter 15 of A Lucky Deal by Self-made man holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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